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The Tale of Desperaux by: Kate DiCamillo Price: $5.89 Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Hardcover EAN: 9780439692205 Format: Illustrated ISBN: 0439692202 Label: Scholastic Manufacturer: Scholastic Number Of Pages: 272 Publication Date: 2003 Publisher: Scholastic Studio: Scholastic Sales Rank: 361261 Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Lame plot and turgid proseI had to make a first review here in protest at such junk packaged as high-brow kids lit. The dark content is off-putting, but all the more so because it comes with an exceedingly poor plot & is written in an achingly moronic style. Honestly, I think the book adaptations of straight to dvd barbie movies exhibit better literary flair. I'll reprint here another reviewers thoughts that echo my own... Honestly a terribly written book. Those who think otherwise need to go back and look ... Read More: Rating:  - book good movie might badI think that the movie is going to murder the book! Go to the preview at Netflix.com and see it for yourself! The book is great--so great I can read it a million times like how Mig is good then turns bad because of Rescauro. Rating: - Pure MagicA few weeks ago I saw a preview for the movie version of DiCamillo's The Tale of Despereaux, and not knowing a bit about the storyline, thought the movie looked kinda cute. Beautiful colors and wonderful lines in the animation, a cute little mouse of a hero, and I do love Matthew Broderick (the voice of Despereaux). Even if it did look faintly like "Ratatouille," I felt excited about the movie and thought I'd finally read the book. The immediate problem: I am not sure a filmmaker on ... Read More: Rating: - Love, Forgiveness, and BraveryThe Tale of Despereaux This is a tale of forgiveness, when forgiveness is hard; love, through all the storms in life, and light through all the darkness. Despereaux, a small mouse with large ears, wasn't interested in nibbling on the large books in the castle, along with his sister. Instead, he began reading wonderful stories about princesses, knights in shining armor and happily-ever-after. Lured by music, Despereaux found himself in the presence of the Princess Pea and the King. ... Read More: Rating: - The Tale of Despereux I highly suggest any parent, or child to read this book before seeing the movie. The author grabs the reader as if pulling the reader to be a part of the book that will not be captivated in the same manner in the movie. The chapters are short, entralling. It draws you in quickly, and if you read to your child, its a book that draws even my five year old son to ask for me to keep on, and looks forward to the next day to hear the upcoming chapter. It teaches new words for young readers, and the imagination ... Read More: |
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