The demise of troubled publisher Brash Entertainment almost kept "The Tale of Despereaux" videogame off shelves, a fate averted by a last minute deal with Atari. For players, this is a mixed bag.

Small Mouse. Big Dreams. In this epic adventure, play as the courageous mouse Despereaux on a heroic quest to save the Princess Pea. Discover a magical world in this tale of bravery where the ...

Forgiveness, sunlight and love -- and soup -- are the ingredients that make up "The Tale of Despereaux," the screen adaptation of Kate DiCamillo's Newbery Medal-winning children's book. Directed ...

THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread (Candlewick, 288 pp., $24.99, ages 7 to 10) ...

Kate DiCamillo, the beloved author behind children's classics like "Because of Winn-Dixie," is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her Newbery Medal-winning book "The Tale of Despereaux ...

Kate DiCamillo, the beloved author behind children's classics like "Because of Winn-Dixie," is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her Newbery Medal-winning book "The Tale of Despereaux." ...

The latest in these "for all ages" attractions we're attending was PigPen Theatre Co.'s "The Tale of Despereaux," which opened last week at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. This inventive theatre ...

'The Tale of Despereaux' overcomes enough of what it seems like to be completely enjoyable for what it is: a skillfully managed fairy tale about a mouse, a rat, and fairy tales in general.

Best-selling Minnesota author Kate DiCamillo celebrates publication of her new novel, “The Puppets of Spelhorst,” and a 20th anniversary deluxe edition of her book “The Tale of Despereaux.” ...