This enchanting modern fairytale is the story of an unusual mouse called Despereaux Tilling. What makes him different from his many siblings and the rest of the mouse community is that Despereaux is in love with music, reading, stories and, most of all, a beautiful young princess.
In his efforts to
win the heart of a fair lady he finds himself battling against Roscuro, a truly terrifying rat who lives in a dark dungeon and covets a world filled with light.
While confident readers aged eight and up will enjoy reading this book for themselves, The Tale of Despereaux is a great choice for reading out loud, even to preschoolers.
Publisher: Walker
Price: $19.99
Age: 8-plus
Recommended by: Dorothy Vinicombe
