The Tale of Despereaux: Introduction

The first book I have chosen to read and analyze is The Tale Of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo, who was also the author of Because of Winn-Dixie.  I originally was going to begin with Brisinger but upon finding that I won’t be getting that book until my brithday on the 10th of November, I decided that Despereaux would be relatively short and easy to begin with.

The Tale Of Despereaux is the story of a mouse named Despereaux Tilling who loves “music, stories and a princess named Pea”.  Other characters include Roscuro the rat and Miggery Sow the servant girl.  I will be taking notes on all of the characters, but, as this is my second time reading this book, I am going to pay a little closer attention to Miggery and Roscuro specifically.

Despereaux 52 short chapters, filling up 268 pages.  In order to finish this book by November 10th, my goal is to read 4 chapters or 22 pages each day.  The first update will come on Monday, November 3rd.

xx Erin

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