The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread Free Audiobook Download by Kate DiCamillo
In the Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo, readers will find a story that is both very familiar yet so unique. The Tale of Despereaux tells the story of a mouse living in a castle. One day, he finds a loaf of bread and decides to take it straight to the princess' chambers. This starts what is not just an adventure for this particular mouse but also the quest for three things: a broth soup, thread and hope.
The Tale of Despereaux is a wonderful book that has captured the hearts of many children and adults alike. The story deals with many topics such as death, loss, friendship, life and food. The mouse protagonist finds himself on a journey that takes him first to the far reaches of the castle where he is forced to wear shoes and become human sized, then to the kitchens where he must carry soup in a pot instead of water.
The Tale of Despereaux is a very entertaining book about a mouse and his adventures trying to get the soup he needs. It's the story of how he manages to become friends with a princess, and help her regain her kingdom from an evil rat-man. With a great story that is easy for kids to read it's perfect for reading at bedtime!
The Tale of Despereaux is a magical, adventurous tale about a mouse who was born with the name of Despereaux - which means "most unhappy" in French. The book tells the story of how he saved a princess from being eaten by the ferocious Beast and her royal dragon, while also managing to eat some soup and escape in the process.
Despereaux is a small mouse who was born into the kitchen of a castle where he and his mother were often ordered to cook, clean, and do all manner of other menial tasks. He dreams of being whisked away by a magical creature as she flies through the sky. One day he finds himself in the castle's soup room where he accidentally falls into Princess Pea's soup bowl. He sneaks out again when she returns and goes on to play with various other creatures in the castle, until finally meeting a rat named Qwerty who tries to help him escape by forever living in the soup.
"I am Despereaux," he said. "A mouse." "I am Prosperina, the daughter of a king," she replied. As they sat together in silence, the soup began to bubble over the edge of the pot. "Would you like some soup?" He was about to reply when a loud chime rang out from the spool of thread. The spool shot straight into Despereaux's hand and he found himself holding it tight between his paws.
Published Date | 2003-08-26 |
Duration | 3 hours 30 minutes |
Author | Kate DiCamillo |
Narrated | Graeme Malcolm |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Kids |
Parent Category | Fairy Tales & Folklore, Animals & Nature |