Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread by Kate DiCamillo

“The adventures of Depereaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents, the princess that he loves, the servant girl who longs to be a princess, and a devious rat determined to bring them all to ruin.”

Liz says:

“This adventurous fairy tale has all the right ingredients: a castle, a king and a princess and good versus evil. Sprinkle this with a good sense of humor and an enticing narration and you have a winner.”