Review of The Tale of Despereaux (2008) by Codie C — 14 May 2009

Take an award-winning book, make it seem entirely overdone and derivative, and you have Despereaux.

This review of The Tale of Despereaux (2008) was written by Codie C on 14 May 2009.

The Tale of Despereaux has generally received mixed reviews.

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