Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread
Book Information
- Publisher
- Candlewick
- Published
- 2003-08-25
- Pages
- 272 pages
- Language
- 英語
- Size
- 16 x 2.4 x 21.7 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9780763617226
- ISBN-10
- 9780763617226
- Price
- 1324 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Children's Books/Animals/Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs & Squirrels
The beloved author of Because of Winn-Dixie enlightens us with a tale of adventure, despair, love, and soup. Welcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat called Roscuro, who lives in the darkness and covets a world filled with light. And it is the story of Miggery Sow, a slow-witted serving girl who harbors a simple, impossible wish. These three characters are about to embark on a journey that will lead them down into a horrible dungeon, up into a glittering castle, and, ultimately, into each other’s lives. And what happens then? As Kate DiCamillo would say: Reader, it is your destiny to find out. From the master storyteller who brought us Because of Winn-Dixie comes another classic, a fairy tale full of quirky, unforgettable characters, featuring twenty-four stunning black-and-white illustrations by Timothy Basil Ering, in an elegant design that pays tribute to the best in classic children’s books and bookmaking traditions.
Kate DiCamillo lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is the author of Because of Winn-Dixie , a Newbery Honor book, and The Tiger Rising , which was a National Book Award Finalist. Timothy Basil Ering is the author and illustrator of the acclaimed picture book The Story of Frog Belly Rat Bone . He lives in Massachusetts, USA.
Reviews
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ねずみの勇者の物語
小さいねずみ(Mouse)のDesperauxが、愛と使命に導かれ、美しい(人間の)姫を救出する物語。うーん、可愛らしいおとぎ話である。、、、にはとどまりません。そこには城の大広間と地下牢、MouseとRatなど、光の世界と影の世界が描かれています。そして皆、光に恋焦がれるのです。 光を知らずに生きて来たのに、ある日その美しさを知ってしまったRat、、、。主人公ではないですが彼の切なさは大人にも響くのではないでしょうか。
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わくわくする童話
人生で出会うであろう悲劇的概念ー挫折、困難、死別、裏切り、悔悟と贖罪、 それにプラスして希望、使命というものをコミカルな、しかしシリアスなストーリー に載せて説いた童話といえます。 大人が読んでも、そこそこ楽しめますが、物語中に描かれる不条理や苦悩は 軽めで、あくまで（日本でいうなら）小学生高学年から中学生向けに書かれた ものという印象を受けます。 深く感動する、というほどではありませんでしたが、人間のお姫様に恋する ネズミのDespereauxをはじめ、魅力的なキャラクターにひきつけられ、 一気に読んでしまい、ちょっといいお芝居をみた後のような読後感でした。 章ごとに主役が変わるのも、演劇っぽい雰囲気です。
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Great read aloud
I just finished reading this aloud to my children 7 year old and it was a magical experience. The chapters are short—perfect for "just one more" before bed—and the way the narrator speaks directly to the reader kept my kids completely captivated. . A modern classic for every family library! It deals with some heavy themes—sadness, betrayal!
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Excellent story!
My 5 year old and I absolutely loved this book. The moment it was finished he asked to read it over again. It is definitely not a simple book; the language can be advanced even for an adult, and many characters suffer trauma that is physical, psychological, maybe even existential. Had I read this book previously, I probably would have waited until my child was 6 or 7. Still, I loved the ending, which highlighted the healing power of vulnerability and empathy and granted most characters to a reasonable amount of redemption.
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Uma ótima história
A história e as ilustrações do livro são ótimas, mas não gostei tanto da edição, é um livro em um tamanho mediano (eu achei pequeno, mas não chega a ser edição de bolso) e sem orelha. O selo na capa perde facilmente a cor. Mas no fim das contas achei que valeu o preço.
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Excelente libro
Aunque decía de uso, realmente está en excelente estado, las hojas no están dobladas.
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8-10 year old chapter book.
Great adventure book set in a castle in France. Story of a small mouse with a big heart. Some scary and sad parts, but overall a wonderful story.