Once upon a time, in the faraway kingdom of Dor, a terrible accident has caused the sunlight to disappear and the world has become dreary gray ... until Despereaux Tilling is born. A brave and virtuous mouse, Despereaux is simply too big for his small world. Though tiny, wheezy and saddled with comically oversized ears, Despereaux refuses to live a life of weakness and fear.
So begins an epic tale of bravery, forgiveness and redemption in which one tiny creature will teach a kingdom that what you look like doesn't equal what you are.