The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo One tiny mouse, the only surviving baby in his litter. One tiny mouse is touched by the light. One tiny mouse seeks the light through beauty, music, truth, courage, and love. Despereaux. One beautiful princess with a heart full of light. The Princess Pea One wretched rat, born in a dungeon. One wretched rat who sees the light, wants the light, goes toward the light, only to find darkness. Chiaroscuro One small girl, traded for trinkets, abused, degraded, trapped in darkness. Miggory Sow. Four stories whose threads become woven together with dark and light....The Tale of Despereaux. A new classic spreading light. Research Links for The Tale of Despereaux Teacher's Guide from Candlewick Deer Mice and White-Footed Mice Research:
MICE (Peromyscus leucopus) and Literary Connections: Mrs.
Frisby and the Rats of NIHM by Robert O'Brien
Christopher Mouse: The Tale of a Small Traveler by William Wise Kids Wings 5-Star
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