Please note that this eBook is a teaching guide for the novel described below. This product does not contain the novel. The Tale of Despereaux is three unforgettable stories all rolled into one. First, it is the tale of Despereaux Tilling, a courageous, but tiny mouse, who lives in a castle, and falls in love with a princess banished by his own family to the castle dungeon. Next, it is about a rather disturbed rat named Roscuro, who is obsessed with light. Finally, it is about a young girl named Miggery Sow who longs to be a princess. Reproducible chapter questions, plus comprehension questions, a story summary, author biography, creative and cross curricular activities, complete with answer key.