The Tale of Despereaux
by DiCamillo, Kate
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Temecula, California, United States
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About This Item
Scholastic, 2004. 1st Edition. . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. New York: Scholastic Inc., 2004. 8vo. 270 pp. First printing stated. Paper covered boards. Illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering. Fine book in a near fine jacket (crease to front flap). Not price-clipped.
Synopsis
The Tale of Despereaux, also known as The Tale of Desperaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread is a 2003 Newbery Medal winning children's fantasy book written by Kate DiCamillo. It tells the story of a mouse, named Despereaux, on a quest to rescue a beautiful human princess. The book was adapted into an animated film in 2008. The novel is divided into four books and a coda. Each book tells the story from the perspective of a different character.
Reviews
On Oct 7 2014, a reader said:
It was interesting to see how the strings all came together at the end. A tale about a mouse falling in love with a princess is quite a premise, but DiCamillo is so good, I think her book Edward Tulane is even better.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Paul Johnson Fine Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 530
- Title
- The Tale of Despereaux
- Author
- DiCamillo, Kate
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- Date Published
- 2004
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Paul Johnson Fine Books
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Temecula, California
About Paul Johnson Fine Books
I sell mostly literature including many signed books, poetry, and mysteries.
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