The tale of Despereaux : being the story of a mouse, a princess, some soup, and a spool of thread
(Book)

"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 a rat called Roscuro, who lives in the darkness and covets a world filled with light. And it is the story of Miggery Sow, a slow-witted serving girl who harbors a simple, impossible wish. These three characters are about to embark on a journey that will lead them down into a horrible dungeon, up into a glittering castle, and, ultimately, into one another’s lives. And what happens then? As Kate DiCamillo would say: Reader, it is your destiny to find out."--,Provided by publisher.

The adventures of Desperaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents, the princess that he loves, the servant girl who longs to be a princess, and a devious rat determined to bring them all to ruin.

Accelerated Reader,4.7.

Accelerated Reader,MG,4.7,5.0.

Reading Counts!,4.8.

A.R.,4.7,5.

Accelerated Reader AR,MG,4.7,5.0.

Newbery Medal, 2004