{"product_id":"mercy-watson-thinks-like-a-pig-isbn-9780763632656","title":"Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig","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 Mercy Watson outwit Animal Control? The porcine wonder’s on the lam in her latest tongue-in-snout adventure!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMercy's appetite has got her into trouble again. When Eugenia Lincoln's pansies go missing, Animal Control Officer Francine Poulet arrives on the scene. But as she soon discovers, not just anyone can think like a pig. Especially when that pig is porcine wonder Mercy Watson!\u003cb\u003eShiny, stylized artwork\u003c\/b\u003e captures all the fun of Mercy’s capers.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFans of the series will welcome this addition to Mercy’s adventures.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs always, Mercy is a blue ribbon winner. \u003cb\u003eThe characters are hilarious\u003c\/b\u003e, partly because they are so true to life. Illustrator Chris Van Dusen's pictures add to the story (Francine Poulet's license plate reads \"CLUCK\"; Mercy's bowl of lemonade is garnished with a slice of lemon). Young fans no doubt already find themselves craving a new Mercy story in much the same way that the porcine wonder pines for hot crunchy toast dripping with butter.\u003cbr\u003e—Kidsreads.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMercy Watson fans will surely love this \u003cb\u003edeliciously, ridiculously funny\u003c\/b\u003e story…Chris Van Dusen has produced delightful illustrations that perfectly compliment Kate DiCamillo’s prose.\u003cbr\u003e—Looking Glass Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFunny, giggly, and silly\u003c\/b\u003e…hilarious, bold, brightly colored illustrations that almost glow.\u003cbr\u003e—Record-Courrier (Ravenna, Ohio)\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":46304217465061,"sku":"NP9780763632656","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763632656.jpg?v=1767732573","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/mercy-watson-thinks-like-a-pig-isbn-9780763632656","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}