Eager for The Tale of Despereaux Movie?
Wednesday November 12, 2008
If your kids have read The Tale of Despereaux, the 2004 Newbery Medal winner by Kate DiCamillo, they are probably eagerly awaiting the movie, an animated version of this entertaining fairy tale. If you are not familiar with The Tale of Despereaux, the book's subtitle, Being the story of a mouse, a princess, some soup, and a spool of thread, provides a clue that this is an unusual tale. I highly recommend it and hope your children will take the time to read it before they see the movie, which wil be released on December 19, 2008. This children's novel, an odd and engrossing fairy tale for 8-12 year olds, is also an excellent read-aloud for children 6-12.
For More About the Movie
The Tale of Despereaux Movie Photo Gallery (About.com: Hollywood Movies)
The Tale of Despereaux Movie (Official Web Site)
(Cover art courtesy of Candlewick Press)
Comments
My 10yo daughter just finished reading this and loved it!
This one was a keeper for my 10-year-old. We picked it up at the library and she ask for it for her birthday. She reads it over and over when she wants to ’settle’ into a story.
THIS BOOK IS THE BOMB. ITS SO GOOD THAT WHEN I READ THE FIST PAGES I WAS INTERESTED
i love you your book
It is soo good.
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IT IS THE BEST BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love this book and I have read it MILLIONS of times, really…I’m not kidding and Kate DiCamillo’s books are awesome, people! This also turned into a movie in cinemas, ya know, people.
—-Babe Synthia, Babe. Some people call me ms.babe and ms.baby for my nickname and I really AM a BABE. Or BABY. (age 18)
i am about to read the book because i always thought that the books are better than the movie. so i hop i like it
im reading it in school right now, its awsome!