The Tale of Despereaux Movie Tie-In Storybook: A Hero's Quest

By Candlewick Press

Follow the adventures of Despereaux the mouse and his friends in this movie tie-in storybook.

Kate DiCamillo's literary classic about Despereaux Tilling - a mouse in love with music, stories and a princess named Pea - has enchanted readers around the globe. It is published in twenty-three languages, with more than two million copies sold. Now it is a major motion picture and the animated feature film from Universal Pictures stars an outstanding cast of voices, including: Matthew Broderick (Despereaux); Robbie Coltrane (Gregory); Dustin Hoffman (Roscuro); Emma Watson (Princess Pea) and Sigourney Weaver (Narrator). The adventures of Despereaux and his beloved Princess Pea come into focus in this heroic story. Illustrated with full-colour stills from the film, it highlights Despereaux's courage, bravery and knight-like actions, and will appeal especially to boys.

For readers aged: 5+