| First edition | Author Kate DiCamillo | Media type Print (Paperback) | Pages 276 | ISBN 0-7636-1722-9 |
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How many pages is the tale of Despereaux?
| First edition | Author Kate DiCamillo | Media type Print (Paperback) | Pages 276 | ISBN 0-7636-1722-9 |
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How long would it take to read the tale of Despereaux?
The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread. The average reader will spend
2 hours and 3 minutes
reading this book at 250 WPM (words per minute).
How many chapters are in Tale of Despereaux?
The Tale of Despereaux serves up
52 chapters
bursting with adventure. I give this book the highest rating: five out of five stars.
What grade level is the tale of Despereaux?
Grade 3 Up
-A charming story of unlikely heroes whose destinies entwine to bring about a joyful resolution. Foremost is Despereaux, a diminutive mouse who, as depicted in Ering's pencil drawings, is one of the most endearing of his ilk ever to appear in children's books.
What age is Tale of Despereaux for?
It could be read to
children as young as 6
, but parents need to know there is some violence — Despereaux's tail is cut off, and a girl's ears are boxed until she's partially deaf.
What can readers learn from the Tale of Despereaux?
His big dreams lead him out of the world of mice and into the worlds of people and rats. Along the way he discovers some surprising things about himself and those around him. In the end, Despereaux learns that
even the tiniest mouse can be as brave and successful as a knight in shining armor
.
Is the tale of Despereaux sad?
The first book of four
tells Despereaux's sad story, where he falls deeply in love with Princess Pea and meets his cruel fate.
Why does the cook give Despereaux a bowl of soup?
Cook gives Despereaux a saucer filled with soup. Despereaux drinks the soup and
assures Cook it is perfect
. Despereaux then tells Cook he is going to save the princess and she wishes him luck despite the oddness of his assertions. … Despereaux tells himself a story as he slowly descends into the dungeon once more.
What is the main conflict in the Tale of Despereaux?
There are many conflicts in The Tale of Despereaux, including
Despereaux's conflict with the other mice
, Roscuro's conflict with the other rats, and Roscuro's internal conflict between darkness and light.
What does Despereaux mean?
Welcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling,
a mouse who is in love with music, stories
, and a princess named Pea. It's the made-up last name of a storybook mouse.
How is Despereaux different from the other mice?
From
his birth
, Despereaux is unlike the other mice in the castle. … Despereaux is also smaller than the other mice, with unusually large ears, and he is not expected to survive. But he does live; thus, from his very birth, Despereaux is an underdog who fights and succeeds against impossible odds.
Is the tale of Despereaux a kids book?
The Tale of Despereaux is a
2003 children's fantasy book
written by 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.
How do you pronounce the Tale of Despereaux?
Hidden in a hole in the wall of the princess's bedroom, the mouse listened with all his heart. The sound of the King's music made Despereaux's soul grow large and light inside of him. Oh,” he said, “it
sounds like heaven. It smells like honey
.”
What is the theme in The Tale of Despereaux?
Forgiveness separates Despereaux from Roscuro. While the latter is intent on revenge, Despereaux lives by values of kindness, bravery, and chivalry. Ultimately,
the decision to choose forgiveness over revenge
is a central theme of the novel.
