The Tale Of DespereauxBy Kate DiCamillo

Nathan Miller

Despereaux, our hero Desperaux is a mouse, born in the

kingdom of Dor. As Desperaux grew up he became to

love a Princess named Pea and the sayings, “I honor you” and “Once upon a time.”

He is determined and courageous Desperaux is like a knight or a solider

fighting for what he believes in Desperaux is very small, has huge

ears, he is polite, and charming His problem is the mouse council won’t

let him spend time with humans, especially Pea.

Because of this he has to wear a red thread around his neck, attached to the thread is a needle this is to be worn by a mouse who has caused treason.

Poor Desperaux is sent to the dungeon with RATS!

There he meets Chiaroscuro or Roscuro who plans to kill pea with Miggery Sow

When Desperaux finds this out he tries to do everything he can to stop them

Happily Ever After Desperaux escapes

getting more thread

When he arrives back to the dungeon he cuts off Roscuro’s tail

In the end Desperaux learns tghat you should always fight for what you believe in

In the end everyone lives HAPPILY EVER AFTER!