bravery by calling him a The author also forces us to spend a “mouse among mice.” moment with the word It becomes more than another word we skim over; we “quest.” are asked to say it aloud, and this makes upcoming journey even more Despereaux’s important. Sometimes I read a book and the characters or their problems. But don’t care about in this book, I thought about Despereaux, Mig, and Roscuro even when I wasn’t reading. They were all well-rounded characters with strengths and flaws. Somehow, by the end, I even cared about Roscuro. I think it was because he shared some of Desperequx’s qualities. Both of them were courageous enough to follow their hearts, even if it meant being alone. I give this book a 10. about friendship, loss, and love. But if I had to choose one It’s theme topic for the book, it would be courage. Despereaux did not let fear hold him back from doing what he felt was right. And in a strange way, neither did the villain, Roscuro. I to read more of Kate can’t wait DiCamillo’s work. Sincerely yours, Rocky B. Rocky
bravery by calling him a “mouse among mice.” The author also forces us to spend a moment with the word “quest.” It becomes more than another word we skim over; we are asked to say it aloud, and this makes Despereaux’s upcoming journey even more important. Sometimes I read a book and don’t care about the characters or their problems. But in this book, I thought about Despereaux, Mig, and Roscuro even when I wasn’t reading. They were all well-rounded characters with strengths and flaws. Somehow, by the end, I even cared about Roscuro. I think it was because he shared some of Desperequx’s qualities. Both of them were courageous enough to follow their hearts, even if it meant being alone. I give this book a 10. It’s about friendship, loss, and love. But if I had to choose one theme topic for the book, it would be courage. Despereaux did not let fear hold him back from doing what he felt was right. And in a strange way, neither did the villain, Roscuro. I can’t wait to read more of Kate DiCamillo’s work. Sincerely yours, Rocky B. Rocky
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