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The Tale of Despereaux
Kate DiCamillo · 2009
4.1 of 5 · 57 ratings
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Book details
- Author
- Kate DiCamillo
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- 2009
- Format
- eBook
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780763649432
- Categories
- Fantasy
About this book
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.
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