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The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo · Booklabria

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The Tale of Despereaux

FantasyChildren's fiction

The Tale of Despereaux

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First published: 2003
Editions: 50 in 10 languages

Synopsis

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.

Subjects: Fantasy
Children's fiction
Animals
Action & Adventure
Fairy tales
Ficción juvenil

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50 in 10 languages

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English31 Spanish4 German3 Chinese2 All 10 languages

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