Review of The Tale of Despereaux (2008) by Steven Rea for Philadelphia Inquirer — 25 Nov 2014
The tiny, intrepid rodent is so cute it's impossible not to ooh and aww, just looking at him. Which is a good thing, because you'll need something to get you through the long stretches of fairytale pastiche that make up this overwrought yarn.
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This review of The Tale of Despereaux (2008) was written by Steven Rea and published by Philadelphia Inquirer on 25 Nov 2014.
The Tale of Despereaux has generally received mixed reviews.
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