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Mercy Watson to the Rescue: (A Funny and Heartwarming Chapter Book about a Lovable, Toast-Eating Pig - Perfect for Early Readers and Kids Ages 5-7 in - Paperback

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by Kate DiCamillo (Author), Chris Van Dusen (Illustrator)

A New York Times bestseller!
A Wall Street Journal 20 Best Children's Books of the Past 20 Years Selection

The first adventure of this New York Times best-selling porcine wonder is available in paperback.

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 character for early chapter-book readers in a series that's destined to be a classic.

Author Biography

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. She says, "Mercy Watson had been in my head for a long time, but I couldn't figure out how to tell her story. One day, my friend Alison was going on and on and on about the many virtues of toast. As I listened to her, I could see Mercy nodding in emphatic agreement. Sometimes you don't truly understand a character until you know what she loves above all else."

Chris Van Dusen is the author-illustrator of DOWN TO THE SEA WITH MR. MAGEE, A CAMPING SPREE WITH MR. MAGEE, and IF I BUILT A CAR. He says, "When I first read Mercy Watson to the Rescue, the characters were very vivid in my mind, and they just came to life when I started painting. This is exactly the type of story I love to illustrate -- a wonderfully silly adventure with lots of action." This is his first book with Candlewick Press.

Number of Pages: 80

Dimensions: 0.28 x 8.21 x 6.45 IN

Illustrated: Yes

Publication Date: December 22, 2009

Accelerated Reader:

Quiz Name: Mercy Watson to the Rescue

Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3

Reading Level: 2.7

Point Value: 0.5

Name : Mercy Watson to the Rescue: (A Funny and Heartwarming Chapter Book about a Lovable, Toast-Eating Pig - Perfect for Early Readers and Kids Ages 5-7 in - Paperback
Vendor : BooksCloud
Type : Books
Manufacturing : 2025 / 09 / 03
Barcode : 9780763645045