About our rating system
ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids.
OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
Learning ratings
BEST: Really engaging, great learning approach.
GOOD: Pretty engaging, good learning approach.
FAIR: Somewhat engaging, OK learning approach.
NOT FOR LEARNING: Not recommended for learning.

A safe community is important to us.
Please observe our guidelines.

All teen and kid reviews for The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread

Age
8
Kid, 13 years old
October 27, 2009
 
tweens & teens
to much talk on *** and i love how my family is not failing

Flag as inappropriate 
Kid, 13 years old
September 23, 2010
 
MY FAVORITE BOOK!!!! <3
I read it when i was seven so i have no problem with the age, but there was some violence involed. Despareaux is a good role because he follow his heart.

Flag as inappropriate 
Kid, 13 years old
October 1, 2009
 
I LOVE theis Book!!!!
I love this book! I read in the third grade and its was kind of easy. But I've read this book @ least 4 times.I love the book and the movie!!

Flag as inappropriate 
Teen, 17 years old
August 27, 2009
 
HATE IT HATE IT HATE IT HATE IT HATE IT HATE IT HATE IT HATE IT HATE IT HATE IT HATE IT HATE IT

Flag as inappropriate 
Kid, 12 years old
November 3, 2011
 
it's a one-day book, but its tale is very long
I actually read this book in one adventure-filled day, and I was glued to the book the whole way through. The book may be about a force smaller than your hand, but it was very energetic, exuberant, and especially detailed. Although sometimes it tripped up with its old-schooled royal talk, it's definitely a book I aim for kids days away from becoming official tweens.

Flag as inappropriate 
Kid, 9 years old
October 19, 2011
 
a kids pespective
this book is relay good I am reading it at school it takes it,s time to relay explane detale and show who the cariktors are I am in year 3 and have only read 3 chapters but so fare it is fabulous.

Flag as inappropriate 
Teen, 18 years old
May 30, 2010
 
good for 7+
I read this book twice and I love it. It's got a positive message that is good for people of any age to read. It helps kids to feel compassion for those they don't understand. Miggery Sow is my favorite :)

Flag as inappropriate 
Teen, 15 years old
January 12, 2011
 
One of my favorite books of all time
This book is amazing. I've read 3 or 4 times already. It does get a little violent when the rats tail is cut off, and when the uncle clouts the girl in the ear, but it's a fun read.

Flag as inappropriate 
Teen, 14 years old
September 1, 2010
 
GOOD BOOK
GOOD book, only rated for 10+, because it skips between scenarios, making it more challenging to read. Over all, I liked it! Questions, Comments- 20qwerty30@gmail*

Flag as inappropriate 
Teen, 14 years old
April 3, 2010
 
I liked this book but it can get kind of confussing you really have to focus on what your reading! it is not a book for a 8 year old! i say 10 or 11

Flag as inappropriate 
Teen, 14 years old
March 10, 2010
 
boring
a bit of a childish book... in a bad way.

Flag as inappropriate 
Teen, 14 years old
January 2, 2010
 
Love it!

Flag as inappropriate 
Kid, 13 years old
January 27, 2010
 
I love it! Just read it, and you'll see why!
I LOVE this book, this is one of my favorite books on earth. It took me only a day to read because I got SO into it! I love the story, How a little mouse falls in love with a princess, and has big ears, and does not act like a mouse at all, and therefor, he has to go to the dungeon, and then he meets Roscuroe. A rat. And then there is Miggary Sow, she wants to be a princess, she is owned by a farmer, her dad sold her when she was little, and now she works for the princess!

Flag as inappropriate 
Kid, 11 years old
August 16, 2011
 
A glance into the Tale of Despereaux.
could be confusing if child does not have someone to talk with after or while reading the book. There are hurt feelings throughout, no strong parental figures, yet there is the fairy-tale aspect of the story. The story of the little guy being triumphant over what is expected of him because he is born a mouse. He wants more from his life.....and he pursues it.

Flag as inappropriate 
Kid, 13 years old
November 28, 2008
 
Great Book!!
I read this book and it's a pretty good book but some stuff is hard to understand. Some things may creep younger kids because of the thought that rats eat mice. Otherwise a really great book.

Flag as inappropriate 
Teen, 16 years old
April 13, 2009
 
Such a Cute Book
This is a really good book for young readers. Great story with a really cute twist. I would recomend for ages 6+ for girls and 8+ for boys, just because there is romance that young boys would maybe think is gross. I read it in 4th or 5th grade and loved then too, so good book for all ages. Cute movie also.

Flag as inappropriate 
Kid, 13 years old
April 12, 2009
 
Wasn't that bad
This book wasn't too bad. I enjoyed it, but I wouldn't heavily recommend it.

Flag as inappropriate 
Teen, 15 years old
January 10, 2009
 
it was awsome
i read this book so long ago and i just reread it. it was the best. if you have 5-10 year old in your house this book is a must

Flag as inappropriate 
Teen, 14 years old
December 31, 2008
 
I LOVED IT!!!!
This was the best book I have ever read, I recomend it to any one that can read it and understand it very well. GET OFF THE COMPUTER AND READ IT!!!

Flag as inappropriate 
Kid, 13 years old
December 25, 2008
 
THIS IS THE BEST BOOK EVER!!!!!
I absuloutly ADORE this book! I have read it three times in a row! must read for any age!!!

Flag as inappropriate