The Tale of Despereaux
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About this book
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.
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4.1/5 · 218431 readers · 272 pages · ≈ 5 h 02 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The Tale of Despereaux?
About ≈ 5 h 02 m — 272 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Tale of Despereaux?
272 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Tale of Despereaux?
It sits on the Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Fiction shelves.
Is The Tale of Despereaux in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote The Tale of Despereaux?
Kate DiCamillo (1964–0).