Review of The Tale of Despereaux (2008) by Nikki J — 30 May 2009

So cute! Sweet little tale and he's so adorable I could just eat him up!

This review of The Tale of Despereaux (2008) was written by Nikki J on 30 May 2009.

The Tale of Despereaux has generally received mixed reviews.

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