{"product_id":"the-tale-of-despereaux-by-kate-dicamillo-author-and-timothy-basil-ering-illustrator","title":"The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo (Author) and Timothy Basil Ering (Illustrator)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA brave mouse, a covetous rat, a wishful serving girl, and a princess named Pea come together in Kate DiCamillo's Newbery Medal–winning tale.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWelcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat called Roscuro, who lives in the darkness and covets a world filled with light. And it is the story of Miggery Sow, a slow-witted serving girl who harbors a simple, impossible wish. These three characters are about to embark on a journey that will lead them down into a horrible dungeon, up into a glittering castle, and, ultimately, into each other's lives. What happens then? As Kate DiCamillo would say: Reader, it is your destiny to find out. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith black-and-white illustrations and a refreshed cover by Timothy Basil Ering.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate DiCamillo\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX, which received the Newbery Medal; BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE, which received a Newbery Honor; and THE TIGER RISING, which was named a National Book Award Finalist. She says, \"Mercy Watson had been in my head for a long time, but I couldn't figure out how to tell her story. One day, my friend Alison was going on and on and on about the many virtues of toast. As I listened to her, I could see Mercy nodding in emphatic agreement. Sometimes you don't truly understand a character until you know what she loves above all else.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Illustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTimothy Basil Ering \u003c\/strong\u003eis the illustrator of the Newbery Medal-winning THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX by Kate DiCamillo and FINN THROWS A FIT! by David Elliott. He is also the author-illustrator of THE STORY OF FROG BELLY RAT BONE and NECKS OUT FOR ADVENTURE! He lives in Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780763680893\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Candlewick\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: December 8, 2015\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003ePages: 272\u003cbr\u003eAge Range: ages 7 to 10\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Blue Campfire Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46571052499130,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/1543\/3146\/files\/TaleofDespereauxFront.avif?v=1788733280","url":"https:\/\/www.bluecampfirebookstore.com\/products\/the-tale-of-despereaux-by-kate-dicamillo-author-and-timothy-basil-ering-illustrator","provider":"Blue Campfire Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}