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The Tale of Despereaux : Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread, Paperback / softback Book

The Tale of Despereaux : Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread Paperback / softback

Illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering

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A heartwarming young adventure story, winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal. A deftly crafted fairy tale adventure story from a New York Times bestselling author, twice winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal.

Here, reader, is the tale of a tiny, sickly mouse with unusually large ears; a mouse who takes his fate into his own hands.

It is the tale of a beautiful, flaxen-haired princess who laughs often and makes everything around her seem brighter.

It is the tale of a poor, deaf serving girl who entertains foolish dreams of splendour.

It is a tale of impossible love, of bravery and of old-fashioned courage. And, reader, it is a tale of treachery – unlimited treachery…

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