The Tale of Despereaux
2003 children's fantasy book by Kate DiCamillo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the book. For the film, see The Tale of Despereaux (film). For the video game, see The Tale of Despereaux (video game).
The Tale of Despereaux (/ˈdɛspəroʊ/, DES-per-oh) is a 2003 children's fantasy book by American writer Kate DiCamillo. The main plot follows the adventures of a mouse named Despereaux Tilling, as he sets out on his quest to rescue a beautiful human princess from the rats. The book won the 2004 Newbery Medal award and has been adapted into a film, a video game, and a stage musical.
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Author | Kate DiCamillo |
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Illustrator | Timothy B. Ering |
Cover artist | Davis Right |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Fantasy novel |
Publisher | Candlewick Press |
Publication date | August 25, 2003 |
Media type | Print (slick back) |
Pages | 276 |
ISBN | 0-7636-1722-9 |
OCLC | 50693525 |
LC Class | PZ8.D525 Tal 2003 |
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