The Tale of Despereaux
Kate DiCamillo's The Tale of Despereaux (2003) is a fae fiction and adventure fiction novel. Readers will find themes of fairy tales, Newbery Medal, princesses and cuentos de hadas.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.1 out of 5 from 54 ratings, and 436 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 52 editions across 9 languages.
At about 267 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.
About The Tale of Despereaux
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.
Awards & lists
- ✦Mythopoeic Awards 2004 — Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote The Tale of Despereaux?
The Tale of Despereaux was written by Kate DiCamillo and first published in 2003.
What genre is The Tale of Despereaux?
It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction and Adventure.
How long is The Tale of Despereaux?
The median edition has 267 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Tale of Despereaux?
Readers who like it often enjoy Eragon, Il mio nome è Stilton, Geronimo Stilton and Scarlet.
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