{"product_id":"mercy-watson-princess-in-disguise-isbn-9780763630140","title":"Mercy Watson: Princess in Disguise","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 20 Best Children’s Books of the Past 20 Years Selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan visions of treats entice a porcine wonder to wear her princess costume? Hold on for some Halloween havoc, Mercy Watson-style!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the Watsons decide to zip their porcine wonder into a formfitting princess dress for Halloween—complete with tiara—they are certain that Mercy will be beautiful beyond compare. Mercy is equally certain she likes the sound of trick-or-\u003ci\u003etreating\u003c\/i\u003e and can picture piles of buttered toast already. As for the Lincoln Sisters next door, how could they know that their cat would lead them all on a Halloween \"parade\" of hysterical proportions? Kate DiCamillo’s beguiling pig is back in a tale full of treats, tricky turns, hijinks, and high humor.As always, the Watsons' enthusiasm for their porcine marvel is both\u003cb\u003e hysterical and heartwarming\u003c\/b\u003e. There is something reassuring about the way they regard Mercy: She is beautiful. She is wonderful. She is adored. Which actually sums up the way I feel about Kate DiCamillo’s series.\u003cbr\u003e—Kidsreads.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKate DiCamillo's porcine heroine returns…once again all's well that ends with buttered toast.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cb\u003ehumorous tone \u003c\/b\u003eand simple sentences will appeal to young readers, as will Chris Van Dusen’s energetic gouache paintings.\u003cbr\u003e—Washington Parent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow can you go wrong with a pig in a pink tutu and tiara?\u003cbr\u003e—San Francisco Chronicle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere’s \u003cb\u003ea lot of silly fun\u003c\/b\u003e in store for readers.\u003cbr\u003e—Journal Inquirer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearning-to-read kids will appreciate Chris Van Dusen’s \u003cb\u003edynamic illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e that are interspersed throughout the text.\u003cbr\u003e—Associated Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe\u003cb\u003e brilliantly colored illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e by Chris Van Dusen pack a comical punch.\u003cbr\u003e—Scripps-Howard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cb\u003ehilarious\u003c\/b\u003e colored paintings, packed with action and emotion, add momentum to the pandemonium in this perfect beginning chapter book for second-graders.\u003cbr\u003e—Chicago Sun-Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn \u003cb\u003eirresistible \u003c\/b\u003ereading romp with \u003cb\u003elightning-fast action\u003c\/b\u003e and sparkling slapstick illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e—Curriculum Connection\u003cb\u003eKate DiCamillo\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the first three stories starring Mercy Watson. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Tale of Despereaux\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Newbery Medal; \u003ci\u003eBecause of Winn-Dixie\u003c\/i\u003e, which received a Newbery Honor; \u003ci\u003eThe Tiger Rising\u003c\/i\u003e, a National Book Award Finalist; and \u003ci\u003eThe Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of a \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Award. She lives in Minneapolis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Van Dusen\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated all the books in the Mercy Watson series. He is also the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eDown to the Sea With Mr. Magee\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Camping Spree With Mr. Magee\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eIf I Built a Car\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Camden, Maine.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304466370789,"sku":"NP9780763630140","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763630140.jpg?v=1767732573","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/mercy-watson-princess-in-disguise-isbn-9780763630140","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}