Despicable Me Film Tie in is a novelization or storybook adaptation of the popular animated film Despicable Me. The story centers on the super-villain Gru, who, driven by a desire to be the greatest villain, plans to steal the moon. His life is complicated when he adopts three sweet, orphaned girls—Margo, Edith, and Agnes—as a cover for his scheme. The book details Gru’s transformation as his heart softens, thanks to the girls' love, contrasting his evil plans with the joys of unexpected fatherhood.