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Item specifics

Condition
Like New: A book that has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust ...
ISBN
9780763625290

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Candlewick Press
ISBN-10
0763625299
ISBN-13
9780763625290
eBay Product ID (ePID)
48658983

Product Key Features

Book Title
Tale of Despereaux : Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Topic
Animals / Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, Etc., Action & Adventure / General, Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, General
Features
Reprint
Illustrator
Yes, Ering, Timothy Basil
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Author
Kate DiCamillo
Book Series
Tale of Despereaux Ser.
Format
Perfect

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
7.9 Oz
Item Length
7.6 in
Item Width
5.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
Forgivness, light, love, and soup. These essential ingredients combine into a tale that is as soul-stirring as it is delicious.
Dewey Edition
21
Grade From
Second Grade
Dewey Decimal
[Fic]
Grade To
Fifth Grade
Edition Description
Reprint
Synopsis
From the master storyteller who brought readers "Because of Winn-Dixie" comes another classic, a fairy tale full of quirky, unforgettable characters, with 24 stunning black-and-white illustrations by Timothy Basil Ering. This paperback edition pays tribute to the book's classic design, featuring a rough front and elegant gold stamping., "Forgiveness, light, love, and soup. These essential ingredients combine into a tale that is as soul-stirring as it is delicious." BOOKLIST (starred review) Welcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat called Roscuro, who lives in the darkness and covets a world filled with light. And it is the story of Miggery Sow, a slow-witted serving girl who harbors a simple, impossible wish. These three characters are about to embark on a journey that will lead them down into a horrible dungeon, up into a glittering castle, and, ultimately, into each other's lives. What happens then? As Kate DiCamillo would say: Reader, it is your destiny to find out. From the master storyteller who brought us BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE comes another classic, a fairy tale full of quirky, unforgettable characters, with twenty-four stunning black-and-white illustrations by Timothy Basil Ering. This paperback edition pays tribute to the book's classicdesign, featuring a rough front and elegant gold stamping.", A brave mouse, a covetous rat, a wishful serving girl, and a princess named Pea come together in Kate DiCamillo's Newbery Medal-winning tale.Welcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat called Roscuro, who lives in the darkness and covets a world filled with light. And it is the story of Miggery Sow, a slow-witted serving girl who harbors a simple, impossible wish. These three characters are about to embark on a journey that will lead them down into a horrible dungeon, up into a glittering castle, and, ultimately, into each other's lives. What happens then? As Kate DiCamillo would say: Reader, it is your destiny to find out. With black-and-white illustrations and a refreshed cover by Timothy Basil Ering.

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  • by deanj60
    29 Jan, 2019

    Despereaux, not as hopeless as that sounds.

    I enjoyed the movie in the theater--in 3D, even--but wanted to experience DiCamilo's writing. I was not disappointed, this grabs you & stays forever.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: discover-books

  • by kamor-2946
    02 Dec, 2020

    Fun story

    Got this book for my daughter's homeschool class. Great value!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: second.sale

  • by rsblemc
    09 May, 2021

    Fantasy that personalized mice-lives mingled with human lives.

    Kate DiCamillo wrote a terrific story.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: second.sale

  • by simiek
    13 Dec, 2023

    Grr8 Read Aloud for families!

    The Princess Bride for kids! Great read-aloud for families!!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: your_online_bookstore

  • by joe-stgo
    04 Jan, 2019

    book

    great value book...buy from they a few times

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: thrift.books

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