2.31k reviews for:

The Tale of Despereaux

Kate DiCamillo

4.01 AVERAGE

candybear1199's review against another edition

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Carter wasn't a fan of the book. Took us a while to read.

hannahrose1982's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging inspiring fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

moosefinch's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

jvan's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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Charming and moving, a delight of a fairy tale

killdeerz's review against another edition

5.0

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wowie another childhood book. i don't remember this one either. i should really reread them tbh

librarydivamolly's review against another edition

5.0

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A sweet fun story about a little mouse with big ideas. It was such a fun rainy day read. Grade 3+

maggiedoodlez's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

thepletts's review against another edition

4.75

challenging mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

ashleysmith9's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous hopeful lighthearted

18ck's review against another edition

4.0

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I read this one at the insistence of my daughter and she's right: it's much better than the film!