The Tale of Despereaux.
With black-and-white illustrations and a refreshed cover by Timothy Basil Ering..
What happens then? As Kate DiCamillo would say: Reader, it is your destiny to find out.
These three characters are about to embark on a journey that will lead them down into a horrible dungeon, up into a glittering castle, and, ultimately, into each other\'s lives.
And it is the story of Miggery Sow, a slow-witted serving girl who harbors a simple, impossible wish.
It is also the story of a rat called Roscuro, who lives in the darkness and covets a world filled with light.
Welcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea.
Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread A brave mouse, a covetous rat, a wishful serving girl, and a princess named Pea come together in Kate DiCamillo\'s Newbery Medal-winning tale.
The Tale of Despereaux
