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A review by srivalli
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
4.0
Despereaux Tilling is not your ordinary mouse. He's a tiny little thing with large eyes and fragile health. Also, he has human-like love for music, reading, and stories. This puts him in proximity to Princess Pea, the love of his life. Too bad that she's a human.
Roscuro is a rat that longs for light instead of darkness. This longing leads him to trouble that propels the story forward.
Miggery Sow, a young girl, has more dreams than wit. But that's not her fault. Her life has been such.
The castle's dungeon is a horrible place and the one where the action occurs. Of course, what happens and how is for you to read and find out. ;)
I chose this book for a reading prompt and must admit that I really enjoyed it. Yes, it's darker than the average children's story and has some violence too.
The underlying satire is what I loved the most. The touch of humor also borders on dark, but hey, it's really good. The author wants us to assume that the story is narrated by a mouse, and I did just that.
Though I'm still not a fan of these in real life, I don't mind their antics in the fictional world the least bit. Our hero is not hero material but proves himself to be one when the time comes.
He shows that it's okay to cry when scared, to feel afraid, and to be cautious of things. At the same time, he also shows the importance of taking a stand and being who you are (without harming others, of course).
To sum up, The Tale of Despereaux is a cute yet dark story that could lead to a lot of discussions and more imaginative tales.
Roscuro is a rat that longs for light instead of darkness. This longing leads him to trouble that propels the story forward.
Miggery Sow, a young girl, has more dreams than wit. But that's not her fault. Her life has been such.
The castle's dungeon is a horrible place and the one where the action occurs. Of course, what happens and how is for you to read and find out. ;)
I chose this book for a reading prompt and must admit that I really enjoyed it. Yes, it's darker than the average children's story and has some violence too.
The underlying satire is what I loved the most. The touch of humor also borders on dark, but hey, it's really good. The author wants us to assume that the story is narrated by a mouse, and I did just that.
Though I'm still not a fan of these in real life, I don't mind their antics in the fictional world the least bit. Our hero is not hero material but proves himself to be one when the time comes.
He shows that it's okay to cry when scared, to feel afraid, and to be cautious of things. At the same time, he also shows the importance of taking a stand and being who you are (without harming others, of course).
To sum up, The Tale of Despereaux is a cute yet dark story that could lead to a lot of discussions and more imaginative tales.