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

Description

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 94%
hopeful 52%
lighthearted 52%
inspiring 36%
emotional 29%
funny 23%
dark 16%
reflective 15%
sad 8%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 5%
challenging 2%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 33%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 24% | Plot: 24% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 19% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

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