{"product_id":"mercy-watsonisbn-9780763623327","title":"Mercy Watson","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe amiable Mercy Watson takes an automobile ride she'll never forget in the second tale of an ebullient first chapter-book series by Kate DiCamillo and Chris Van Dusen.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMr. and Mrs. Watson's porcine wonder, Mercy, loves nothing more than a ride in the car. It takes a fair amount of nudging and bribing and a \"You are such a good sport, darling\" to get the portly pig out of the driver's seat, but once the convertible is on the road, Mercy loves the feel of the wind tickling her ears and the sun on her snout. One day the Watsons' motoring ritual takes an unexpected turn, however, when their elderly neighbor Baby Lincoln pops up in the backseat in hopes of some \"folly and adventure\" – and in the chaos that ensues, an exuberant Mercy ends up behind the wheel! Soon there's a policeman on her tail, a struggle for the brake, and a blissfully airborne Mercy. Of course, it's nothing that an extra helping of buttered toast can't fix!With power-charged vocabulary, unexpected twists and turns, and glossy cartoon artwork, this rollicking tale is fuel-injected with humor.\u003cbr\u003e—SLJ’s Curriculum Connections\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe rich vocabulary of the text, the retro look of the illustrations (including the pink 1959 Cadillac they drive), and the sheer fun of the tale will delight young children.\u003cbr\u003e—Childhood Education\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFans of Mercy Watson will be happy to hear Kate DiCamillo has a new book in her series.\u003cbr\u003e—Detroit Free Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story is funny and the art is even funnier.\u003cbr\u003e—Advocate, The (Baton Rouge)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiCamillo underscores her incredible range with another Mercy Watson book, as silly and satisfying as the first.\u003cbr\u003e—San Francisco Chronicle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCertain to surprise and delight young readers.\u003cbr\u003e—Working Mother Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVan Dusen’s larger-than-life characters and retro sensibility extend the dry humor of the situation, and his shiny, rainbow-bright gouache art shoots the energy, especially Mercy’s, right off the page. Great for emergent readers.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe second installment in the 'Mercy Watson' series, this choice is certain to produce lots of smiles and laughter.\u003cbr\u003e—Syndicated Column - Kendal Rautzhan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fresh, fun-filled must-have for those looking to spiff up beginning-chapter-book collections.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA spirited outing. . . . Chris Van Dusen’s spirited illustrations add to the unbridled fun.\u003cbr\u003e—Sacramento Bee\u003cb\u003eKate DiCamillo\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the first story about Mercy Watson, \u003ci\u003eMercy Watson to the Rescue\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Tale of Despereaux\u003c\/i\u003e, which received the Newbery Medal; \u003ci\u003eBecause of Winn-Dixie\u003c\/i\u003e, which received a Newbery Honor; \u003ci\u003eThe Tiger Rising\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named a National Book Award Finalist, and the new middle-grade novel \u003ci\u003eThe Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Van Dusen\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and illustrator of several picture books. He lives in Maine, USA.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304051560677,"sku":"NP9780763623327","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763623326.jpg?v=1730756186","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/mercy-watsonisbn-9780763623327","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}