
The Tale of Despereaux
Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread
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Narrated by:
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Graeme Malcolm
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By:
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Kate DiCamillo
And what happens then?
Listener, it is your destiny to find out.
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Editorial reviews
Now comes Despereaux, and he does his fore-mice proud. This is a wistful story that is given a properly dreamlike reading by Graeme Malcolm. You can imagine him sitting by a crackling fire as he tells the tale of a misfit, sensitive mouse who falls in love with a princess and finds his place in the world.
At 3-1/2 hours long, this is the perfect listen for a family trip. It's the kind of story that parents will appreciate for the lessons it imparts - and children will cherish for its memorable adventures of a determined mouse.
Critic reviews
- Newbery Medal Winner, 2004, Most Distinguished American Children's Book
"A charming story of unlikely heroes....With a masterful hand, DiCamillo weaves four story lines together in a witty, suspenseful narrative that begs to be read aloud....This expanded fairy tale is entertaining, heartening, and, above all, great fun." (School Library Journal)
"Forgiveness, light, love, and soup. These essential ingredients combine into a tale that is as soul stirring as it is delicious." (Booklist)
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Great story, well narrated
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the BEST NARRATOR!
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Amazing
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Would you consider the audio edition of The Tale of Despereaux to be better than the print version?
The narrator's voice makes this book a pleasure to listen to.Have you listened to any of Graeme Malcolm???s other performances before? How does this one compare?
His voice is like silk! He differentiates each character expertly. I think this narrator is the best I've ever heard. I would listen to him read the phone book.Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
I loved when someone finally asked Miggery Sow what she wanted.Love this book!
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What a fun story!!
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excellent story. the voices were distinct . just
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Excellent
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love
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just as good as I remember
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Amazing, literary, beautiful
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