Tale of Despereaux , The

Despereaux Tilling, is a literate mouse who lives by a different code and happens to fall in love with a real princess named Pea. Despereaux is anxious to profess his love, but when he tells his community of his dreams, he gets banished into the dark dungeon where mice never leave. A rat named Chiaroscuro is ruthless in personality and in love with making his way toward light. When these characters eventually collide -- along with Miggery Sow, a down-and-out servant who aims to become a princess of her own -- the result brings the characters together and gives hope to underdogs everywhere, and teems with justice.