Title: The Tale of Despereaux
Creators:Will McRobb, Gary Ross, Chris Viscardi
Ages: 5-8
Rating: 4/5
Plot: Despereaux is not like other mice. He doesn't skitter, or cower, and longs to be a hero. Which is lucky for Princess Pea who needs a hero to save her and the kingdom from a world without sunshine.
Assessment: The narration of the movie makes this tale have a read-aloud story quality. It is lightly playful, as we see right from the start when the narration doesn't quite match what the characters show us.
Kids get to see how a handful of seemingly unrelated characters or events can affect others. There is a clear message about how one's actions and words can hurt others, although it may be more difficult to grasp for younger children.
This is a good movie to show that bad guys are not always evil, and that sometimes even "good guys" can hurt people.
This movie is based on the book of the same name by Kate Dicamillo!
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