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The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread

Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread

written by Kate DiCamillo, illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering

272 pages · 2008

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About the book

A Special Signed Limited Edition of the cherished Newbery Medal winner in a slipcased edition featuring 24 new full-color illustrations. This edition contains signatures of both author Kate DiCamillo and illustrator Timothy Basil Ering.

The story of Despereaux Tilling —- a mouse in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea —- has enchanted children and adults around the globe. Now this instant classic by Kate DiCamillo, America’s beloved storyteller, takes on new life with the addition of twenty-four color illustrations by the incomparable Timothy Basil Ering, specially created for this collectible gift edition.

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