The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread by Kate DiCamillo, illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering. Hardcover edition published by Scholastic Inc. (by arrangement with Candlewick Press), 2004.

Details:

• First Scholastic printing, September 2004 (stated)
• Features original pencil illustrations by Timothy Basil Ering throughout
• Text set in Garamond Ludlow typeface
• Winner of the 2004 Newbery Medal

Award-winning children’s classic in hardcover—perfect for collectors, educators, or fans of timeless storytelling.

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