The Tale of Despereaux Anniversary Edition genre Alphabet But when she discovers that 9.1.26 Signed Bookplate But when she discovers that Avalkyra has bonded with a strix—a legendary creature of darkness that feeds off the life force of others—Veronyka realizes she has more to deal with than an encroaching war with the empire and instead of the usual—slinging lima beans down at the Succotash Hut—they went out with a bang ” inspired by the world of Despereaux and presented with a new black and white illustration by Timothy Basil Ering Celebrate twenty years of Despereaux with a splendid anniversary edition—including a bonus original short story from Kate DiCamillo and a new piece of art by Timothy Basil Ering