Author Kate DiCamillo tells the story of Despereaux Tilling and his love for music, stories, and a human princess named Pea in her book The Tale of Despereaux. In this interview, DiCamillo discusses what made her write about Despereaux, the prevalence of mice in children's literature, the darkness in her story, and more.
Author Kate DiCamillo tells the story of Despereaux Tilling and his love for music, stories, and a human princess named Pea in her book The Tale of Despereaux. In this interview, DiCamillo discusses what made her write about Despereaux, the prevalence of mice in children's literature, the darkness in her story, and more.
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Kate DiCamillo: The Tale of Despereaux
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Kate DiCamillo: The Tale of Despereaux
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Product Details
BN ID: | 2940172012716 |
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Publisher: | NewsHour Productions |
Publication date: | 03/30/2004 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
Sales rank: | 911,365 |
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