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Tale of Despereaux : being the story of a mouse, a princess, some soup, and a spool of thread
Author: DiCamillo, Kate

Publisher: Candlewick Press (2015)

Classification: Fiction
Physical Description: 267 p., ill., 20 cm.

BTSB No: 276778

ISBN: 9780763617226

Ages: 7-12

Grades: 2-7

Subjects:
Fairy tales

Genres:
Fairy Tales
Adventure Fiction
Animals

Price: $16.84

Summary:
The adventures of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse of unusual talents, the princess that he loves, a servant girl, and a rat determined to bring them all to ruin.

Illustrator:

Ering, Timothy B.

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Accelerated Reader Information:
   Interest Level: MG
   Reading Level: 4.70
   Points: 5.0   Quiz: 70401

Reading Counts Information:
   Interest Level: 3-5
   Reading Level: 4.80
   Points: 9.0   Quiz: 34063

Awards:
Newbery Medal, 2004

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Reviews:
   Kirkus Reviews (+) (07/15/03)
   School Library Journal (+) (08/03)
   Booklist (+) (07/01/03)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (11/03)
The Hornbook (09/03)

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