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the story of a mouse, a princess, some soup, and a spool of thread /
Kate DiCamillo ; illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering.
Despereaux :the story of a mouse, a princess, some soup, and a spool of thread
267 pages :

illustrations.
Originally published: 2003.
Summary: The adventures of Despereaux 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.