The Tale of Despereaux is a 2003 children's fantasy book written by Kate DiCamillo. The main plot follows the adventures of a mouse named Despereaux Tilling, as he sets out on his quest to rescue a beautiful human princess from the rats. The book won the 2004 Newbery Medal award.
| Author | Kate DiCamillo |
| Illustrator | Timothy B. Ering |
| Publisher | Candlewick Press |
About The Tale of Despereaux
A brave mouse hopes to restore happiness of a kingdom after befriending a gentleman rat. The movie was based on Kate DiCamillo's fantasy book of the same name.
Achievement of The Tale of Despereaux
It was the second theatrically released computer-animated film to be distributed by Universal Studios.
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American fantasy novels adapted into films.. Newbery Medal-winning works.. Fictional mice and rats.. Children's novels about animals.. Children's fantasy novels.
Latest information about The Tale of Despereaux updated on July 28 2021.
