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Feb 08, 2011 | ISBN 9780763652319 | 6-9 years Buy
Jul 08, 2008 | ISBN 9780763632656 | 6-9 years Buy
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Feb 08, 2011 | ISBN 9780763652319 | 6-9 years
Jul 08, 2008 | ISBN 9780763632656 | 6-9 years
Can Mercy Watson outwit Animal Control? The porcine wonder’s on the lam in her latest tongue-in-snout adventure!Mercy’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!
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… More about Kate DiCamillo
Shiny, stylized artwork captures all the fun of Mercy’s capers.—BooklistFans of the series will welcome this addition to Mercy’s adventures.—School Library JournalAs always, Mercy is a blue ribbon winner. The characters are hilarious, 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.—Kidsreads.comMercy Watson fans will surely love this deliciously, ridiculously funny story…Chris Van Dusen has produced delightful illustrations that perfectly compliment Kate DiCamillo’s prose.—Looking Glass ReviewFunny, giggly, and silly…hilarious, bold, brightly colored illustrations that almost glow.—Record-Courrier (Ravenna, Ohio)
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