Review of The Tale of Despereaux (2008) by Mina . — 11 Sep 2010

Liked some element of this, but it was pretty bland and kinda dull.

This review of The Tale of Despereaux (2008) was written by Mina . on 11 Sep 2010.

The Tale of Despereaux has generally received mixed reviews.

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