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- 2004 Newbery Medal Winner
- 2004 Caldecott Winner
- 2004 Coretta Scott King Winner
- 2004 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Winner
- 2004 CYRM Nominees
2004 Newbery Medal Winner
The 2004 Newbery Medal winner is The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a
Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread written by Kate
DiCamillo, illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering (Candlewick Press).
“The Tale of Despereaux” draws the reader into an enchanting account of a
smaller-than-usual mouse in love with music, stories and a princess named
Pea. This tiny hero faints at loud noises but gathers the courage to fulfill
his dreams.
With character and plot far more complex than the traditional fairy tale,
separate stories introduce Despereaux, condemned for talking to the princess;
the evil rat, Roscuro, who loves light and soup; and Miggery Sow, a farm girl
with royal aspirations. Their fates are threaded together as Despereaux
undertakes a hero's quest that culminates in mice, rats and humans living
almost happily ever after. The lyrical language of this distinctive tale is
as savory as the palace soup.
“With finesse, DiCamillo masterfully weaves drama, mystery and intrigue with
high humor and fun into a cohesive, captivating and distinguished tale,” said
Newbery Award Chair Eliza T. Dresang. “Time-honored themes of good versus
evil, light versus dark, unrequited love, loyalty and search for identity
have roots in many mythic and literary classics familiar to children. This
story is sure to entice, challenge and delight readers of all ages.” (review
from AASL)
2004 Caldecott Winner
2004 Coretta Scott King Winner
2004 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Winner
2004 CYRM Nominees
2004 Nominees
PRIMARY
Bruss, Deborah, Book! Book! Book!, Arthur A. Levine Books, 2001
Choi, Yangsook, The Name Jar, Alfred A. Knopf, 2001
Creech, Sharon, A Fine, Fine School, HarperCollins, 2001
Ryan, Pam Muñoz, Mice and Beans, Scholastic, 2001
Winthrop, Elizabeth, Dumpy La Rue, Henry Holt, 2000
INTERMEDIATE
Creech, Sharon, Love That Dog, HarperCollins, 2001
Clements, Andrew, The School Story, Simon & Schuster, 2001
Park, Linda Sue, Kite Fighters, Clarion Books, 2000
MIDDLE SCHOOL/JR. HIGH
Anderson, Laurie Halse, Fever 1793, Simon & Schuster, 2000
Korman, Gordon, No More Dead Dogs, Hyperion, 2000
Van Draanen, Wendelin, Flipped, Knopf, 2001
HIGH SCHOOL
Crutcher, Chris, Whale Talk, Greenwillow Books, 2001
Namioka, Lensey, Ties That Bind, Ties That Break, Delacorte Press, 1999
Wittlinger, Ellen, Razzle, Simon & Schuster, 2001
PICTURE BOOK FOR OLDER READERS
Deedy, Carmen Agra, The yellow star : the legend of King Christian X of
Denmark, Peachtree, 2000
McKissack, Patricia, Goin' Someplace Special, Atheneum, 2001
Stevens, Janet, And the Dish Ran Away With the Spoon, Harcourt, 2001
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