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Tale of Despereaux

Kate DiCamillo (2003)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages267 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age8
Goodreads4.08/5 (215922)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

AbandonmentDeath of ParentEmotional Abuse

Positive tags

Found FamilyRedemption ArcCourageFriendshipHeartwarming

Heroine archetypes

Royalty / Princess

Protagonist archetypes

Mouse ProtagonistOutcast / LonerMultiple POVsEnsemble Cast

Tropes

QuestUnlikely HeroOutcast ProtagonistFairy Tale ElementsAnthropomorphic AnimalsCastle SettingLight vs Dark

Themes

CourageForgivenessLoveLight vs DarknessOutsiderSelf-WorthHeroism

Synopsis

The adventures of Desperaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents, the princess that he loves, the servant girl who longs to be a princess, and a devious rat determined to bring them all to ruin.

Tags

Animal FantasyFairy TaleAnthropomorphic