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| The Tale of Despereaux (Newbery Medal Book) (Unabridged) Author(s) & Illustrator(s): Kate DiCamillo, Graeme Malcolm Edition: Children's Books on Tape -- Plot Summary, Book Review & Buying Info 
- The Tale of Despereaux by Kate Dicamillo, a 2004 Newbery Medal award winner, is one of our favorite animal fantasy books. This chapter book tells interwoven stories of three main characters. It is a tale of Despereaux Tilling, a small mouse who doesn't behave like an ordinary mouse. Despereaux likes to read stories and falls in love with a princess named Pea. The Mouse Council banishes Despereaux to a dark dungeon for breaking the mouse rules of conduct. It is a tale of Chiaroscuro, a rat who lives in the darkness of dungeon but has an unusual interest in light. It is also a tale of Miggery Sow, an abused and slow-witted servant girl who longs to be a princess. After discovering the rat's plot to kidnap the princess, Despereaux bravely comes to the rescue. With a well-paced story and memorable protagonists, The Tale of Despereaux appeals children in 4th grade through 7th grade. It is a good chapter book to read aloud. The unabridged children's book on tape, read by Graeme Malcolm, includes 3 cassette tapes and lasts about 3.5 hours.
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