Very Cute

The Tale of Despereaux was a very quick listen and lovely story. I see that it won the Newbery in 2004.  That is fine.  It is a lovely story.  About a mouse, but more than a mouse.  It's about when bad things happen to you, it can either turn you into a vengeful, bitter person and then it will lead to even worse things.
I get that.  But this is what I don't get.  However, Locomotion was published that year.
So.
I don't really know what to say.
I just ask you to read both and then decide for yourself.
1954?  I think so.