The Tale of Despereaux
Small and sickly mouse Despereaux Tilling lives in a castle and is in love with a beautiful human, Princess Pea. When an evil rat named Roscuro kidnaps the princess, Despereaux sets out on a quest to rescue his beloved.
For this book, we offer a mix of literary and informational texts to support your upcoming novel unit. These lessons are designed to build students’ reading comprehension and engagement.