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The Tale of Despereaux

Book • 2003
The Tale of Despereaux follows the adventures of Despereaux Tilling, a small mouse with large ears and a love for music, stories, and a princess named Pea. The story also involves a rat named Roscuro, who covets a world filled with light, and Miggery Sow, a serving girl with a simple yet impossible wish to be a princess.

These characters' journeys intertwine as they navigate the castle, the dungeon, and each other's lives, exploring themes of bravery, kindness, and the power of light over darkness.

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Recommended by Matthew Dicks as a beautiful and extraordinary young adult novel.
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Mentioned by Jonathan Fields , highlighting her ability to create portals into a young person's world filled with both heartbreaking loss and transcendent joy.
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