His brother, Furlough, sees this and reports it to the other mice. He falls in love with the princess and speaks to her. One day, following the sound of music, he comes across the king and his daughter, Princess Pea. Unlike the other mice, he doesn't scurry, isn't afraid of humans, and reads books instead of eating them. He has very large ears and his eyes were wide open when he was born.And to his family he is a disappointment. The Tale of Despereaux tells a story about a tiny mouse born in a castle. The fourth book is the book where they all meet up with a sweet and happy ending.

The first three books are set years apart all concluding up until the fourth book. Book I covers Despereaux's origins, Book II on Roscuro, and book the third about Miggery Sow. The Tale of Despereaux is divided into four separate sections called 'books'. 1.3 Book III: Gor! The Tale of Miggery Sow.To know how it all ends, kids will either need to read the original book or go see the movie. He and his rat friend Roscuro escape and face an even greater challenge-freeing Princess Pea from the dungeon and the nasty rats. As a result, Despereaux was banished to the dungeon, but this was not the end of our courageous mouse. He breaks all the rules including talking to a human, Princess Pea. For him, it is great fun to steal cheese from a mouse trap, and furthermore, he never scurries.

All Rights Reserved.ĭespereaux is definitely one of a kind. Licensed by Universal Studios Licensing LLLP. THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX is a trademark and copyright of Universal Studios. Published in 23 languages, with more than 2 million copies in print, a New York Times #1 bestseller and winner of the Newbery Medal, The Tale of Despereaux is now animated adventure from Universal Pictures. In this tale of bravery, forgiveness and redemption, one small creature teaches a kingdom that it takes only a little light to show the truth: What you look like doesn’t equal what you are. Kate DiCamillo’s literary classic about Despereaux Tilling has enchanted children and adults around the globe. In this full-color storybook, with special appeal for boys, Despereaux braves the evil Botticelli and a pack of hungry rats, and discovers that even the tiniest mouse can find the courage of a knight in shining armor.

The heroic adventures of a mouse named Despereaux who isn’t afraid of anything-not mousetraps, not the school principal, not even the deepest, darkest dungeon.

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