A Tale of Desperaux

I can't help but write a small post regarding the book, A Tale of Desperaux. I can not express enough how this little children's book weaves a tale of hope, light, darkness and reconciliation. There of course is no comparison to the current movie adaptation. Why can't the movies ever get it right?

While reading the book you are introduced to the Narrator, who guides you through the tale of a small mouse named Desperaux. The narrator sets the pace of the book and it is a very easy book to read whether you are an adult or not. The main characters of the book are the narrator, Desperaux, Roscuro, Miggery Sow and the Princess Pea.

I certainly do not want to give away the plot of the book, but the narrator makes a particular point at the beginning of this tale that I think is important... "an interesting fate awaits almost everyone, mouse or man, who does not conform" . This is indeed a sweet, little book about being who you are and all that means. Its about hope, disappointment and reconcilliation all wrapped up in the "tale" of a mouse name Desperaux.

I hope, if you too have read this little tale, or are inspired to read this little tale that you enjoy this book as much as I did.