Literary Child July Book Selection: The Tale of Despereaux

The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo

Join us in reading our July book selection! Our family absolutely loved this delightful story! And don't miss the accompanying issue of Literary Child, filled with original word puzzles, family activities, games, crafts, recipes and more...all inspired by the book The Tale of Despereaux!

Summary of the book:
The Tale of Despereaux...being the story of a mouse, a princess, some soup, and a spool of thread: This is the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat called Roscuro, who lives in darkness but covets a world filled with light. And it is the story of Miggery Sow, a slow-witted serving girl with a simple, impossible wish. These characters are about to embark on a journey that will lead them down into a horrible dungeon, up into a glittering castle, and ultimately, into each other’s lives. And what happens then? Reader, it is your destiny to find out.