36. The Tale of Despereaux (Chapter)

By: Kate DiCamillo
Illustration by: Timothy B. Ering
Genre: Children's Chapter book
Subgenre: Fantasy novel
Theme: Adventure
Primary characters: Despereaux, Roscuro, Miggery Sow
Awards: Newbery Medal
Date of Publication: 2003
Publishing Company: Candlewick Press
Summary: This book is about a mouse names Despereaux who wants to save a human princess. The book is told from each of the characters point of view through out the book. There are four main parts of the book. The first part was about the mouse that was born in a castle. He is not like every other mouse. He does not scurry or act like every mouse. This is when he falls in love with the princess. He is reported and put into jail. Tho book goes on to the mouse wanting to save the princess he is in love with. This is a great book and would be good for children to read independently.