1. PowerPoint by Emma and Rachel
The Tale of despereaux
By Kate DiCamillo
PowerPoint by Emma and Rachel

2. Summary
In The Tale of Despereaux a small mouse with big ears goes on a great adventure! Despereaux Tilling is not an average mouse! He talks with humans and doesn’t act like a normal mouse. This book is also about a slow-witted orphan whose father traded her away, and a cold-hearted rat, living in a dungeon. These three characters along with a princess whose mother died are about to go on an adventure that will change everything. Find out what happens next when you read The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo!

3. Character Traits
Miggery Sow is jealous of the princess because she wants to be a princess.
Roscuro is malicious because he wanted to hurt the princess.
Despereaux is very brave because he went to save the princess in the dungeon..

4. Setting Once upon a time . . .
In a castle. . .