Review of The Tale of Despereaux (2008) by Sandy M — 25 Aug 2012

I really liked it! Despereaux is such a cute character!

This review of The Tale of Despereaux (2008) was written by Sandy M on 25 Aug 2012.

The Tale of Despereaux has generally received mixed reviews.

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