Review of The Tale of Despereaux (2008) by Colin Covert for Minneapolis Star Tribune — 19 Dec 2008
Flat-footed when it should be fleet, scary when it means to be exciting, and only intermittently emotionally effective, The Tale of Despereaux does a disservice to Kate DiCamillo's well-regarded children's book.
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This review of The Tale of Despereaux (2008) was written by Colin Covert and published by Minneapolis Star Tribune on 19 Dec 2008.
The Tale of Despereaux has generally received mixed reviews.
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