Mercy Watson to the Rescue (Mercy Watson Series #1)

Mercy Watson to the Rescue (Mercy Watson Series #1)

Mercy Watson to the Rescue (Mercy Watson Series #1)

Mercy Watson to the Rescue (Mercy Watson Series #1)

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Overview

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The most famous pig not named Wilbur, Mercy Watson is a porcine with adventures galore, all written by the masterful hand of Kate DiCamillo. In this, the maiden voyage of Mercy, only she can get the fire department to save her family.

From the one and only Kate DiCamillo comes an irresistible new hero for early chapter book readers, brightly captured with comic nostalgic flair by Chris Van Dusen.

To Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mercy is not just a pig – she's a porcine wonder. And to the portly and good-natured Mercy, the Watsons are an excellent source of buttered toast, not to mention that buttery-toasty feeling she gets when she snuggles into bed with them. This is not, however, so good for the Watsons' bed. BOOM! CRACK! As the bed and its occupants slowly sink through the floor, Mercy escapes in a flash – "to alert the fire department," her owners assure themselves. But could Mercy possibly have another emergency in mind – like a sudden craving for their neighbors' sugar cookies? Welcome to the wry and endearing world of Mercy Watson – an ebullient new character for early chapter-book readers in a series that's destined to be a classic.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780763622701
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Publication date: 08/23/2005
Series: Mercy Watson Series , #1
Pages: 80
Sales rank: 112,076
Product dimensions: 6.63(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.47(d)
Lexile: 450L (what's this?)
Age Range: 6 - 8 Years

About the Author

About The Author
Kate DiCamillo is the author of The Tale of Despereaux, which received the Newbery Medal; Because of Winn-Dixie, which received a Newbery Honor; and The Tiger Rising, which was named a National Book Award Finalist.

Chris Van Dusen is an author and illustrator of several picture books. He lives in Maine, USA.

Hometown:

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date of Birth:

March 25, 1964

Place of Birth:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Education:

B.A. in English, University of Florida at Gainesville, 1987
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