Mercy Watson to the Rescue
By Kate DiCamillo
Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen
By Kate DiCamillo
Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen
By Kate DiCamillo
Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen
By Kate DiCamillo
Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen
Part of Mercy Watson
Part of Mercy Watson
Category: Children's Books
Category: Children's Books
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$6.99
Dec 22, 2009 | ISBN 9780763645045 | 5-8 years
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$15.99
Aug 23, 2005 | ISBN 9780763622701 | 5-8 years
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Praise
Van Dusen’s boldly hued, tactically hyperbolic gouache paintings tap into the narrative’s wry humor and joie de vivre.
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Appropriate as both a picture book and a beginning reader, this joyful story combines familiar elements with a raucous telling that lets readers in on the joke.
—Booklist, starred review
DiCamillo employs enough creative word choices to elevate the story beyond the controlled vocabulary of a first reader, yet the short chapters, large font, double spacing, and easygoing narrative make it approachable for transitional readers.
—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, The
Hilarity and hijinks abound.
—Kirkus Reviews
Mercy Watson, a disarmingly charming pig adopted by a loving human family, makes her debut in this new series of chapter books for beginning readers.
—School Library Journal
Featured/recommended
—St. Paul Pioneer Press
DiCamillo’s suspenseful yarn keeps readers turning the page, while the retro-folksy illustrations by Chris Van Dusen go for laughs and make for a gentle transition from picture books.
—FamilyFun
All heck breaks loose in this affectionate screwball take on bringing up baby.
—Parenting
This fast-paced tale features a pig named Mercy, a problem neighbor, and piles of buttered toast.
—People Magazine
Short and peppy chapters for reading or read-alouds.
—Chicago Tribune
Mr. and Mrs. Watson live in a charmingly retro world with their adorable pet pig.
—Nick Jr. Family Magazine Best Books of the Year
DiCamillo’s tightly woven, outlandish story shows she’s a pro at making readers laugh.
—Pittsburgh Post Gazette
With its straightforward story line, repeated text and hilarious illustrations, this new series should delight young readers.
—Book Page
An ebullient new character for early chapter-book readers in a series that’s destined to be a classic.
—Midwest Book Review
Porcine merriment.
—Star Tribune
A beguiling blend of slapstick and whimsy.
—Child Magazine’s Best Children’s Book Award
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