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Tale of Despereaux Writing Competition
By ClassBrain Staff
Dec 19, 2008, 21:25 PST

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In the Tale of Despereaux there are unlikely heroes who have to overcome various obstacles keeping them from their dreams:

  • Despereaux is a brave mouse banished to the dungeon for speaking with a human
  • Roscuro is a good-hearted rat who loves light and soup, but is exiled to darkness
  • Pea is a Princess in a gloomy castle who is prisoner to her father's grief
  • Mig is a servant girl who longs to be a Princess, but is forced to serve the jailer

Despereaux Competition

Imagine that you are a character in the Tale of Despereaux. Who are you and what obstacle do you need to overcome? Please write a 250-750 word character study and send it to Despereaux Writing Competition.


Entries must be received by January 31st, 2009. Winner must be a US resident. If you are under the age of 13, you must have your parents send us a permission slip to enter.

Despereaux Prize Package includes:
  • Youth shirt
  • Youth hat
  • Bookmark
  • Despereaux plush toy
  • Mini poster

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