{"product_id":"mercy-watson-princess-in-disguise-isbn-9780763649517","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\u003e\"Halloween was made for carefree Mercy Watson.\" — \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\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 beloved author of many books for young readers, including the Orris and Timble, Mercy Watson, and Tales from Mercy Watson’s Deckawoo Drive series. Her books \u003ci\u003eFlora \u0026amp; Ulysses\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Tale of Despereaux\u003c\/i\u003e both received Newbery Medals. A former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, she lives in Minneapolis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Van Dusen\u003c\/b\u003e is the author-illustrator of many books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eThe Circus Ship\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBig Truck, Little Island,\u003c\/i\u003e and the illustrator of the Mercy Watson and Deckawoo Drive series. He lives in Maine.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303819268325,"sku":"NP9780763649517","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763649517.jpg?v=1767732574","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/mercy-watson-princess-in-disguise-isbn-9780763649517","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}