NARRATOR 3:  Mikko had never talked with a mouse, but he felt it only polite to reply. He'd rather read a book than nibble the pages; he doesn't like to hunt for food. PRINCESS MOUSE:  Of course I did! https://disneyprincess.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Disney_Princess_Films You’re only a mouse! “Mikko,” said the little mouse, “aren’t you going to help me down?” Mikko lifted her from the table and set her in the carriage. Though his brother taunts that the only wife Mikko will find in the forest will be a wolf or a fox, Mikko sets off optimistically. When this had occurred, he was magically changed back into a prince, and offered the princess his hand in marriage. FARMER:  Strong and fairly even. A brave mouse, a covetous rat, a wishful serving girl, and a princess named Pea come together in Kate DiCamillo's Newbery Medal–winning tale. He has also worked professionally in both storytelling and reader's theater, as a performer, director, and teacher trainer. PRINCESS MOUSE:  That may be true, but I’m also your sweetheart, and surely Mikko’s sweetheart can weave! MIKKO:  My name is Mikko, and I’ve come looking for a sweetheart. The mouse immediately rang the … A solid picture book version of one of my favorite Finnish fairy tales. NARRATOR 1:  When he got home, his brother was proudly presenting the cloth from his sweetheart. NARRATOR 4:  And they all scampered back to their mouseholes. “The Princess Mouse” Told by Aaron Shepard Illustrated by Leonid Gore In this enchanting folk tale from Finland, Mikko and his older brother are old enough to marry but they must choose their bride as their ancestors have. BROTHER:  (rudely) You’ve told us, Father. There was nobody present but a mouse. She danced for him and sang a beautiful song for him. A witch enchanted me, and the spell could be broken only by one brother who wanted to marry me and another who wanted to kill me. It’s time to go home! Also, read The Paper Bag Princess Story. An unusually brave mouse helps to restore happiness to a forlorn kingdom after making friends with a gentleman rat. This page lists and classifies both official and unofficial princesses and heroines. NARRATOR 1:  He was about to swing at his brother, when his father called out. On the day of the wedding, the other brother tries to kill her and the curse is broken. The Princess Bride begins with William Goldman's discussion of his life, his family, the book itself (written, he assures us, by S. Morgenstern), and its relation to his own childhood and adulthood. Summaries. Tomorrow you’ll ask them to weave you some cloth, then you’ll bring it home to me. MIKKO:  (in surprise) Why, it feels like velvet! In scenes between MIKKO and PRINCESS MOUSE, they can suggest their size difference if she looks up and he looks down as they face diagonally or toward the audience. Title: The Princess Curse Author: Merrie Haskell Genre: Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retelling, Young Adult Publisher: HarperCollins Publication Date: September 2011 Hardcover: 328 pages Twelve princesses suffer from a puzzling—and downright silly—curse. The Tale of Despereaux is a 2003 children's fantasy book written by Kate DiCamillo.The main plot follows the adventures of a mouse named Despereaux Tilling, as he sets out on his quest to rescue a beautiful human princess from the rats. NARRATOR 2:  Mikko looked at the little mouse, gazing at him so seriously with her large, bright eyes. A wolf or a fox? Script copyright © 2003 Aaron Shepard. That same day while out in the garden with her golden ball,the Princess slips and falls into the pond, losing her ball. He told his young sons,' ' My dear children, now you both are old enough to get married and according to our culture you should cut a tree and should go into the direction in which the tree falls to find your bride. This is a retelling of a classic Finnish folk tale, and from the outset the blond-haired boy and the mouse-drawn, Viking-style carriage on the cover grabbed my attention. He also knew how to cut a tree so it fell how he wanted. NARRATOR 1:  The next day, the princess brought Mikko back to her cottage—. After Pea is kidnapped, Despereaux discovers he is the only one who can rescue her.and that even the tiniest mouse can find the courage of a knight in shining armor. For more reader’s theater, visit Aaron Shepard’s RT Page at www.aaronshep.com. Then walk that way till you find a sweetheart. NARRATORS 2–4 (or OTHER MICE):  Swish. 7 benefits of working from home; Jan. 26, 2021. What type of sweetheart can Mikko expect to find there? When Mikko's brother chops down his tree, it points right to where his sweetheart lives. She turn: He marries her anyway and the father sets the two wives several competitions, in which the mouse bride proves her excellent skill. Refresh and try again. He proclaims that it is his favorite book and that he has edited out the "good parts," the action stories that his father read to him when he was ten and in bed with pneumonia. NARRATOR 3:  While he hurried along behind her, the little mouse sang a pretty song. Aunt Florence and Uncle Alfred. Is this the day of our wedding? The tired Veikko was well-entertained by the mouse. And here is something for your father. The Tale of Despereaux is a Newberry Medal book by famed children's author Kate DiCamillo. Works Cited "Shepard, Aaron 1950–." The princess mouse a tale of Finland This edition was published in 2003 by Atheneum Books for Young Readers in New York. Hamster Princess: Harriet the ... Harriet is also invincible, due in part to a curse put upon her at birth by the evil wicked fairy god mouse, Ratshade. NARRATOR 1:  When Mikko arrived at the cottage next morning, the little mouse again jumped up and down. What were the names of Despereaux's aunt and uncle? JASMINE - The 16-year old daughter of the Sultan and royal princess of Agrabah. Mikko and the Princess Mouse are married and live a happy life. Summaries. There's a fine. MIKKO:  (blurting out in distress) How can I bring home a mouse to marry? Once again, Despereaux is the underdog—a tiny mouse who weighs less than the … When Cinderella’s mouse friend Gus picks roses from Lady Tremaine’s garden for his dear Cinderelly, Cinderella gets in a lot of trouble. The little Princess mouse sitting up very straight and dignified said to them: “Each of you go fetch me a grain of the finest wheat.” All the mice scampered quickly away and soon returned one by one, each carrying a grain of the finest wheat. But both your sweethearts will do just fine. The first section, A Mouse is Born, begins with the birth of a tiny mouse within the walls of a castle in the Kingdom of Dor. My brother and father and all our friends and neighbors will laugh and think I’m a fool! But in our family, we have our own way to choose a bride. Aaron's lively and meticulous retellings of folktales and other traditional literature have found homes with more than a do. The princess mouse : a tale of Finland, told by Aaron Shepard ; illustrated by Leonid Gore Answers will vary depending on each reader's sense of what a fairy tale is but there are several common elements in the story and in the tale Despereaux reads on page 24. The mouse is the last of his litter and the only one born alive. Something About the Author. He told his young sons,' ' My dear children, now you both are old enough to get married and according to our culture you should cut a tree and should go into the direction in which the tree falls to find your bride. Mighty Mikko: A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales, Goodreads Members' Most Anticipated Spring Books. Today you’ll be my bride. NARRATOR 2:  It was a castle with hundreds of servants. In this full-color storybook, Despereaux, the brave gentleman-mouse meets and falls instantly in love with Pea, the princess who is beautiful but prisoner to her father's grief. NARRATOR 4:  The guests were already there enjoying themselves. It kept coming too, yard after yard after yard. He follows the sound and leads him to Princess Pea and King Philip. A talking frog tells her that he will save her ball, but in return he would live in her palace and sleep in her bed. November 20th 2008 Ms. Fletcher`s class. Why don’t you rest while I work? Illustrated by Leonid Gore. NARRATOR 4:  but it was a cottage no longer! NOTES: For best effect, place NARRATORS 1 and 2 at far left, and 3 and 4 at far right, as seen from the audience. Following family tradition, he chops down a tree and sets out in the direction it has fallen - straight into the deep forest. PRINCESS MOUSE:  (laughing) I surely was, but no longer. Who took Despereaux on a tour of the castle to demonstrate the art of scurrying? NARRATOR 4:  Mikko blushed and handed him the nutshell. and "Gore's (Sleeping Boy) distinctively angled figures, drawn in pastel on rough paper, deepen the story's folktale feel" Inis magazine was critical, writing "Perhaps I am being too hard on this book, but I really do not think that this retelling … BROTHER:  Are you crazy? A Tale of Finland Below is the tune for “The Song of the Princess Mouse,” an original composition. Jasmine is another Disney princess that could be described as stubborn and opinionated. NARRATOR 1:  First they spun it into yarn on the spinning wheel. The Princess Mouse . PRINCESS MOUSE:  Why, Mikko, what’s wrong? NARRATOR 3:  And with one quick kick, he sent the carriage, the rats, and the mice, all into the stream. (keeps chuckling). She asked the reason. NARRATOR 1:  Once there was a farmer with two sons. Encyclopedia.com. NARRATOR 2:  Mikko’s brother stood with his bride, gaping in disbelief. PRINCESS MOUSE:  Hurry! NARRATOR 1:  The carriage rode up along the bank and stopped right before him. while Publishers Weeklywrote "Magical events and a moral dilemma give this Finnish tale its staying power." That’s how we’ve done it, and that’s how we always will. Told by Aaron Shepard Summary. FARMER:  Well! 22-Jan-17. But as Mikko came up, they all grew silent and stared at the little carriage. A family tradition sends young Mikko into the woods to find his bride, but all he finds is a mouse. You’ve killed my sweetheart! NARRATOR 1:  She rang her sleigh bell, and to Mikko’s astonishment, a little carriage raced into the room. Besides, even a mouse can be special! Edition Description. by Atheneum Books for Young Readers. NARRATOR 4:  It was made from a nutshell and pulled by four black rats. THE STORY OF PRINCESS MOUSE ( Finnish Folktale ) O ne fine morning a father was having breakfast with his two beloved sons. Thunk. She espouses the feminist cause, exhorting her followers to “lift up their natures.” This is also the first fairy tale I have read where the prince falls in love with an animal. NARRATORS 2–4 (or OTHER MICE):  Whirr. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published It was a fairy tale book with a twist. Sharp-witted Reveka, an herbalist’s apprentice, has little … NARRATOR 4:  Mikko stared blankly a moment, and then his eyes flew wide. Despereaux talks to Princess Pea because he is so caught up in the music. Blog. This is a retelling of a classic Finnish folk tale, and from the outset the blond-haired boy and the mouse-drawn, Viking-style carriage on the cover grabbed my attention. Despereaux is an unusual mouse. NARRATOR 1:  Out of mouseholes all around the room poured hundreds of mice. Aaron Shepard is the author of many books, stories, and scripts for young people, as well as professional books and resources for writers and educators. NARRATOR 1:  At last they cut the cloth from the loom and tucked it in a nutshell. But, Mikko, what do you think? Each of you, fetch a strand of the finest flax. NARRATOR 1:  With one finger, Mikko stroked the mouse’s back. Did you find a sweetheart with a nice fur coat? NARRATOR 2:  Mikko sleepily took the nutshell. The farmer looked it over. The Princess Mouse received mostly good reviews. NARRATOR 2:  Mikko looked into those large, bright eyes and thought she really was quite nice, for a mouse. NARRATOR 4:  All the guests were staring downstream and pointing and crying out in wonder. Finally, Mikko’s declaration of love breaks the spell, and the mouse turns into a beautiful princess. But, sweetheart, I need a change of clothes. NARRATOR 3:  some sailed the shuttle back and forth. BROTHER:  (scornfully) Look at that! We must each cut down a tree and see where it points. So let them laugh and think what they like. Here he eventually finds a tiny cabin inhabited by a little mouse - a velvet-furred mouse who becomes Mikko's sweetheart, fulfilling all the requirements set by his father. FARMER:  That’s right. He loves reading books and has a huge imagination. PRINCESS MOUSE:  Mikko, aren’t you going to help me down? And where is yours, Mikko? NARRATOR 2:  Now, the older son already knew who he wanted to marry. Kirkus Reviews found it "Prettily told, with sweet lessons about love and trust, no matter how odd the circumstances. " But at last he came to a cottage deep in the woods. And since he’d found no one else anyway, he said. Mikko and the little mouse went up to him. Just like the gown of a princess! Look for answers which mention a princess, a brave knight, and a happy ending. NARRATOR 4:  And as he petted her, she sang to him prettily. PRINCESS MOUSE:  (softly) They might think so, indeed. But when it's Mikko's turn, the tree points toward the deep, dark woods. A mouse coachman sat in front, and a mouse footman behind. But how can you do that? Whirr. To see what your friends thought of this book, When Mikko's farmer father declares that it is time for him and his brother to find brides, the young Finnish man finds himself embarking on a most unusual adventure. When Mikko reached the cottage in the woods, there was the little mouse on the table, jumping up and down in happiness. Following family tradition, he chops down a tree and sets out in the direction it has fallen - straight into the deep forest. What sweetheart will you find there? NARRATOR 3:  Of course, Mikko’s brother was a bit jealous, but his own bride was really quite nice, so he couldn’t feel too bad. The tale of three unlikely heroes - a misfit mouse who prefers reading books to eating them, an unhappy rat who schemes to leave the darkness of the dungeon, and a bumbling servant girl with cauliflower ears - whose fates are intertwined with that of the castle's princess. The little mouse presented herself to be Veikko’s bride. NARRATOR 3:  He thought about how she loved him and cared for him. The book won the 2004 Newbery Medal award. The other mice comment on this, all sure the baby will perish. Real or Fantasy: The Princess Mouse Use this exercise with your students as they work through the realms of realism and fantasy. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. What is the name of the unlikely mouse hero who saved the princess? PRINCESS MOUSE:  Why, Mikko, you look so sad! But Veikko on the other hand knew that mouse can’t weave. NARRATOR 2:  Mikko turned and to his amazement saw four black horses pulling a carriage out of the stream. I promise you won’t be sorry. NARRATOR 1:  At last they reached the farm and then the spot for the wedding, on the bank of a lovely, swift-flowing stream. It followed the general theme of most fairy tales, but did an amazing job of changing things up! MIKKO:  (sadly) All this way for nothing. They will read a folktale and categorize sentences as either examples of realism or fantasy. Our story begins with a birth of a tiny little mouse named Despereaux in a castle in the Kingdom of Dor. MIKKO:  I knew I’d find a sweetheart! Recommended for ages 5-8. Before Mikko could do a thing, the current bore them away. ROLES: Narrators 1–4, Mikko, Princess Mouse, Farmer, Brother, (Other Mice/Wedding Guests/Servants), (Rats/Horses), (Coachman), (Footman), (Brother’s Sweetheart). The brothers each find brides, but one brother finds a mouse as a bride. So, his tree fell and pointed to the farm where his sweetheart lived. But although the unusual pair do s. When Mikko's farmer father declares that it is time for him and his brother to find brides, the young Finnish man finds himself embarking on a most unusual adventure. Whirr. So he said. Even his mother's a little disappointed in him. 2008. "Shepard, Aaron 1950–." Good enough for simple folks like us. Suggested age of reader: This book could be read from readers ages 5-11. NARRATOR 4:  They all stood before the table, gazing up at her. 22-Jan-17. HighBeam Research, 01 Jan. 2008. NARRATOR 3:  Mikko’s brother gaped with open mouth, and Mikko did too! NARRATOR 2:  Mikko lifted her from the table and set her in the carriage. Imagine you are Lester at the moment the Mouse Council votes to banish Despereaux to the dungeon. He's an oddity to his mouse family; he's not interested in your normal mouse activities. Tomorrow you’ll bring them home for the wedding. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Both the brothers knew that their beloved were good weavers. PRINCESS MOUSE:  Oh, Mikko, I’m so glad you’re here! Aaron Shepard is the author of many books, stories, and scripts for young people, as well as professional books and resources for writers and educators. The The Nutcracker and the Mouse King Community Note includes chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. The mouse comes in a small drawn carriage, and his father and brother scoff at Mikko’s choice and toss it into the water. First, they must chop down a tree and search for a sweetheart in the way the tree falls. Princess Ida, a woman with a strong idea of herself and her sex. NARRATOR 2:  Mikko lay down on a bed in the corner, and the little mouse sang him a pretty lullaby. Unlike most mice, Despereaux is born with his eyes open. Summary Themes ... he returns of his own free will to rescue the princess. The rats took off and the carriage sped from the cottage, so that Mikko had to rush to catch up. Thunk. This detailed literature summary also contains Topics for Discussion and a Free Quiz on The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some... by Kate DiCamillo. It sounds like Mikko’s tree pointed a good way too! PRINCESS MOUSE:  (squeals in delight) Why, Mikko, I’ll gladly be your sweetheart! NARRATOR 4:  The younger son nodded and listened respectfully, but the older one said. The twist at the end of the story is the best part. Certain he will die too, his mother, Antoinette Tilling, names him Despereaux, for despair. Despereaux Tilling. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. This book was fun to read, because I did not know what was going to happen. When Mikko's brother chops down his tree, it points right to where his sweetheart lives. The farmer could hardly stop looking at her. Mikko asked for cloth, and his sweetheart gave him a nut! She takes Gus into town to replace the rosebush, but forgets that it’s the day of the big village fair. One morning he said to them. There he meets the most unusual of sweethearts, but one who proves that with an open heart and mind, love can be rewarded in the most surprising and unexpected ways. The princess then emerges, and the story of her enchantment is told. NARRATOR 1:  When Mikko got home, his brother was already there boasting to their father. NARRATOR 2:  The mice rushed from the cottage. I loved seeing Shepard's attention to the extant tellings of this story in his end matter, especially his note that Salmelainen's collection from the 1850s is still not translated into English (and this story is not there in the 1887 German translation). NARRATOR 1:  And if Mikko and the princess had any sons. Mikko, the younger son of a farmer, must show courage in the face of scorn in order to win a beautiful bride.
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