bookdragon_library 's review for:

The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

3.0

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This is my first DiCamillo book. I like her writing style and the underlying morals that are woven throughout. Forgiveness seems to be the biggest one. Tinged with sadness and some betrayal and cruelty which isn't what I remember reading in my childhood. I read more mysteries as a child and though there were crimes, I feel there wasn't as much cruelty. I feel like I should start previewing books before my kids read them.