What readers think of The Tale of Despereaux, plus links to write your own review.

Name: The Tale of Despereaux
Author: Kate DiCamillo, Timothy Ering

The Tale of Despereaux

Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread

by Kate DiCamillo, Timothy Ering

BookBrowse Review:

Critics' Consensus:

Readers' Rating:

First Published:
Aug 1, 2003, 272 pages

Paperback:
Apr 2006, 272 pages

Book Reviewed by:
BookBrowse Review Team
X
- Young Adults
- Imaginary Locations
- Books About Animals
Genres & Themes
Publication Information

Rate this book
Write a Review
Buy This Book

About This Book

Book Awards

Reviews

Page 1 of 11

There are currently 86 reader reviews for The Tale of Despereaux

Write your own review!

Eppen

Good

It was good.

Valerie

The tale of despereaux

It the best book ever and it is also very touching. I loved it!!! I like these kinds of books where there are animals and people in it,even though it is non-realistic. I advise everyone to read it

kreena

Tales of Despereausx

It is a great book. I love this book. It is the best book I ever read. I really don't like to read books but I like this one.

unknown

my review

This is a amazing adventure story that lures you in. It is one of the best books I've ever read actually , it is the best book I've ever read. This book is actually 4 books in one. The first story is about Desperaux tilling. The second book is about a rat named Chiaroscuro A.K.A Roscuro. The third book is about a slow-witted servant named Miggery Sow. The fourth and final book is about Roscuro and Desperaux finally getting out of the dungeon and when there in the castle they have no tails. I recomend to the ages 7-12 also, this is a winner of the 2005 Newberry award.

book fan

despereaux

This book is incredibly good. I like the dark and scary language.

Lollipop

great

I think this is a fantastic book. Filled with many details and adventure. It might be kind of hard to write a book report on it though. Anyways, I think the author did a great job :D

Rob

Desperific

This book is the best book I've ever read. Kate DiCamillo has just just hit the Jackpot. This book smells like honey. I recommend this book for kids and adults of all ages. Amazing!!!!

Sarah

Despereaux Delights

The tale of Desperaux is fantastical, and, read aloud, sounds like honey as Despereaux describes music. I recommend it for 3-6 graders because through that era, children are feeling that they need adventure.

Beyond the Book

Read-Alikes

Top Picks

The Most
by Jessica Anthony

In November 1957, Kathleen and Virgil Beckett are living at Acropolis Place, an apartment complex in...
Pink Slime
by Fernanda Trias

Unsurprisingly, the 21st century has been something of a boom time for environmental disaster in ...
Becoming Earth
by Ferris Jabr

The idea of Earth as one living, breathing organism is an age-old one, found in belief systems all ...
Long Island Compromise
by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

Taffy Brodesser-Akner's second novel, Long Island Compromise, is centered around the Fletchers, a ...