Comments on: [Review] The Tale of Desperaux

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 01:51:27 +0000

Polly — It’s definitely worth checking out.

By: Polly Anderson

Polly Anderson — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:50:48 +0000

This book tends to catch my eye for several moments at a Book Store or even the Library, but I always put it down before reading the first page and ignore it.

I’m a little convinced now and maybe this time I’ll check it out.

By: Saturday Review of Books: February 14, 2009 at Semicolon

Saturday Review of Books: February 14, 2009 at Semicolon — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:35:45 +0000

[...] Book Thief)21. 5M4B (The Help)22. 5M4B (The Face)23. 5M4B (The School of Essential Ingredients)24. Michael (The Tale of Desperaux)25. Laura (The Memory of Old Jack)26. Bonnie (Heart of Darkness)27. Bonnie (The Great Gatsby)28. [...]

By: Mindy Withrow

Mindy Withrow — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:30:34 +0000

This is one of my favorite “children’s” books of all time; I don’t have kids, but both my husband and I loved it. I reviewed it here: http://mindywithrow.com/?p=60.

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:51:29 +0000

Girl Detective –

I agree, Miggery’s character was tragic. I do want to try some of her other books, though, so thanks for the recommendation.

By: Girl Detective

Girl Detective — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:39:35 +0000

I enjoyed the book, but not as much as I loved her Tiger Rising. Also, I found the character of Miggery to be so tragic as to be almost too painful. That was teh darkest part of the book, I felt.

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:45:00 +0000

Laura –

I imagine the audio book would be very good for this, with all the reader interaction. Do you know who read it? The thing the print version that we had going for it were some really interesting pencil drawings every few chapters.

By: Laura

Laura — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 06:03:39 +0000

My children and I listened to this as an audio book and loved it. It was the perfect activity for the entire family to make a 12-hour drive from Virginia to Alabama enjoyable. I’d still like to read the print version, though.