There's never a more perfect time of year for a fairy tale than the holiday season, so be sure to catch The Tale of Despereaux, which has crawled its way into theaters. This quirky and charming modern fable based on the beloved book by Kate DiCamillo follows a tiny little mouse with big ears and an even bigger heart who manages to become the most unlikely knight in shining armor.
Celebrate this major theatrical release with a number of outstanding special edition books, including a junior novelization of the film (complete with an eight-page full-color insert of stills from the movie), a graphic novel adaptation, a deluxe picture book, a coloring and activity book, a glow-in-the-dark sticker book, and three full-color storybooks.
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THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX: THE MOVIE NOVELIZATION
Candlewick Press
ISBN: 9780763640767
Ages 7-12
224 pages
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This lively junior novelization of the film The Tale of Despereaux tells the story of several unlikely heroes: Despereaux, a brave mouse banished to the dungeon for speaking with a human; Roscuro, a good-hearted rat who loves light and soup, but is exiled to darkness; Pea, a Princess in a gloomy castle who is prisoner to her father's grief; and Mig, a servant girl who longs to be a Princess, but is forced to serve the jailer. An eight-page full-color insert of stills from the movie is included.
THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL
illustrated by Matt Smith and David Tilton
Candlewick Press
ISBN: 9780763640750
Ages 8-up
128 pages
XPGS pages
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This fresh new graphic format, featuring all-new artwork inspired by the film The Tale of Despereaux, is destined to bring Kate DiCamilllo's award-winning classic to an even wider audience.
THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX DELUXE PICTURE BOOK
Candlewick Press
ISBN: 9780763640743
Ages 5-up
14 pages
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Based on the gloriously animated adventure The Tale of Despereaux, this first-class picture book features flaps, pop-ups, moving parts, and even a removable flip book! Children are invited to follow the adventures of Despereaux from the royal library to Princess Pea's chamber, the rat-infested dungeon, and beyond.
NO ORDINARY MOUSE
Candlewick Press
ISBN: 9780763640781
Ages: 4-8
32 pages
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Early readers will be in their element with this appealing storybook starring Despereaux Tilling, a tiny mouse graced with oversized ears who was born too big for his little world. The tale follows Despereaux on his adventures from Mouse World, where he is born, to the castle library, the princess's chambers, and even a rat-filled dungeon. With the love of Princess Pea and the friendship of a unique rat named Roscuro, Despereaux finds the courage of a knight in shining armor.
THE MOUSE AND THE PRINCESS
Candlewick Press
ISBN: 9780763640774
Ages 4-8
32 pages
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In this full-color storybook, Despereaux, the brave gentleman-mouse, meets and falls instantly in love with Pea, the princess who is beautiful but prisoner to her father's grief. After Pea is kidnapped, Despereaux discovers he is the only one who can rescue her and that even the tiniest mouse can find the courage of a knight in shining armor.
A HERO’S QUEST
Candlewick Press
ISBN: 9780763640804
Ages 4-8
32 pages
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A HERO’S QUEST is the heroic adventures of a mouse named Despereaux who isn't afraid of anything --- not mousetraps, not the school principal, not even the deepest, darkest dungeon. In this full-color storybook, with special appeal for boys, Despereaux braves the evil Botticelli and a pack of hungry rats, and discovers that even the tiniest mouse can find the courage of a knight in shining armor.
--- Compiled and written by Devon Canterbury
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THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX COLORING AND ACTIVITY BOOK
THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX GLOW-IN-THE-DARK STICKER BOOK
