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
About this listen
And what happens then?
Listener, it is your destiny to find out.
©2003 Kate DiCamillo (P)2003 Random House, Inc., Listening Library, an imprint of the Random House Audio Publishing GroupListeners also enjoyed...
Editor 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
"Forgiveness, light, love, and soup. These essential ingredients combine into a tale that is as soul stirring as it is delicious." ( Booklist)
What listeners say about The Tale of Despereaux
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- Mike
- 31-07-23
Lovely
A charming tale with a brilliant narrator. Very much enjoyed this book and it would be very easy to get into again
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- Alexina
- 29-05-14
Charming and amusing story
If you could sum up The Tale of Despereaux in three words, what would they be?
Charming, touching and amusing.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Tale of Despereaux?
Despereaux in the dungeons.
What about Graeme Malcolm’s performance did you like?
The accents were fantastic - particularly Despereaux's mother.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Both
Any additional comments?
A wonderfully old-fashioned tale of love and the battle between good and evil. My three children aged 11, 9 and 7 loved it along with my husband and I. A cracker!
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- Stacey
- 30-03-17
The Buchan School Audiobook Club
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes we would because we enjoyed the characters especially Miggery Sow!
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Tale of Despereaux?
Our most memorable part was banging of the mouse drum! BOOM, TAT, TAT! BOOM TAT, TAT!
Which scene did you most enjoy?
We loved the part when Despereaux met the Princess Pea.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Yes, we were sad for Miggery Sow and the way she had been treated by her father, the cook and Roscuro.
Any additional comments?
This review was written by Theo, Grenya, Adam and Miss Newson from the Buchan School in the Isle of Man!
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