The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread by Kate DiCamillo

The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread

Kate DiCamillo with Timothy Basil Ering (Illustrator)

272 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
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The beloved author of Because of Winn-Dixie enlightens us with a tale of adventure, despair, love, and soup. Welcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of ...

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Moods

adventurous 91%
hopeful 57%
lighthearted 54%
inspiring 40%
emotional 33%
funny 23%
reflective 17%
dark 16%
sad 11%
relaxing 7%
mysterious 6%
tense 5%
challenging 3%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 34%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 28% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 17% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.0

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