{"product_id":"the-tale-of-despereaux-being-the-story-of-a-mouse-a-princess-some-soup-and-a-spool-of-thread-a-middle-grade-classic-about-courage-friendship-an-9780763680893","title":"The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread (a Middle-Grade Classic about Courage, Friendship, an","description":"\u003cb\u003eA #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA brave mouse, a covetous rat, a wishful serving girl, and a princess named Pea come together in Kate DiCamillo's Newbery Medal-winning tale. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWelcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat called Roscuro, who lives in the darkness and covets a world filled with light. And it is the story of Miggery Sow, a slow-witted serving girl who harbors a simple, impossible wish. 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. What happens then? As Kate DiCamillo would say: Reader, it is your destiny to find out. \u003cbr\u003eWith black-and-white illustrations and a refreshed cover by Timothy Basil Ering.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kate DiCamillo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Candlewick Press (MA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/08\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.50h x 5.10w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780763680893\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e70401 \/ Tale of Despereaux (English)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate DiCamillo\u003c\/b\u003e is the beloved author of many books for young readers, including the Orris and Timble, Mercy Watson, and Tales from Mercy Watson's Deckawoo Drive series. Her books \u003ci\u003eFlora \u0026amp; Ulysses\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Tale of Despereaux\u003c\/i\u003e both received Newbery Medals. A former National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, she lives in Minneapolis. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTimothy Basil Ering\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of the Newbery Medal winner \u003ci\u003eThe Tale of Despereaux\u003c\/i\u003e by Kate DiCamillo as well as \u003ci\u003eWalrus Song\u003c\/i\u003e by Janet Lawler, \u003ci\u003eFinn Throws a Fit! \u003c\/i\u003eby David Elliott, and \u003ci\u003eSnook Alone\u003c\/i\u003e by Marilyn Nelson. He is also the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Frog Belly Rat Bone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNecks Out for Adventure!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Almost Fearless Hamilton Squidlegger\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Unexpected Love Story of Alfred Fiddleduckling\u003c\/i\u003e. Timothy Basil Ering lives in Kingston, Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44119397204013,"sku":"9780763680893","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_13b9a2d0-516b-4f42-a3d4-20a6218a76aa.jpg?v=1756225922","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/the-tale-of-despereaux-being-the-story-of-a-mouse-a-princess-some-soup-and-a-spool-of-thread-a-middle-grade-classic-about-courage-friendship-an-9780763680893","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}