Tale of Despereaux CD

Name: Tale of Despereaux CD
Rating: 8.16 (217487 reviews)
Author: Kate DiCamillo
ISBN: 9780807220061

Language: English
Published in: 2001
Publisher: Books on Tape Childrens
ISBN: 9780807220061

This is the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is not like the others. He is born unusually small, with his eyes wide open, and with ears that are far too large. Instead of scurrying and nibbling, he is drawn to music, stories, and the beauty of a human princess named Pea. His love for these forbidden things will get him banished from his own world and sent down into the darkness of the castle dungeon, a place of unforgiving rats and lost hopes. It is a tale that also involves a rat who longs for the light, and a serving girl with a simple, impossible wish.

Their separate stories, woven together by fate, create a timeless narrative about courage, love, and forgiveness. The journey of Despereaux explores whether a single, small mouse, armed with only a spool of thread and a sewing needle, can bring light into a world of darkness. It is an adventure that reveals how even the most unlikely of heroes can change the course of a kingdom, reminding us of the profound power found in stories and in following one's own heart, no matter the odds.