| Mercy Watson: Three Treat Collection |
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author: Kate DiCamillo
illustrator: Chris Van Dusen
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series name:
Mercy Watson |
| Pig hero. Porcine wonder. Fan of toast with a great deal of butter on it. Mercy Watson’s disarming personality and hilarious hijinks are captivating early chapter-book readers everywhere. Now it’s easy to jumpstart a Mercy Watson collection with this enticing boxed set combining the first three adventures of the series: MERCY WATSON TO THE RESCUE (an American Library Association Notable Children’s Book), MERCY WATSON GOES FOR A RIDE (winner of a 2007 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor), and MERCY WATSON FIGHTS CRIME. |
| Mercy Watson brought home a real treat -- a 2007 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor! And now readers can collect a trio of her adventures in one beguiling boxed set. |
suggested retail price (U.S./CAN):
$27.99 / $31.00 |
isbn-10/isbn-13:
0763636843 / 9780763636845 |
on sale date:
09/2007 |
type/format:
First Chapter Book / Boxed Set |
age range:
6 yrs - 8 yrs
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# of pages/size:
240 / 6 3/4 x 8 3/4 x 1 3/ |
grade range:
Grade 1 - Grade 3
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subjects:
Chapter books; Farm Life; Humor; |
author’s comments:
Kate DiCamillo, a Newbery Medalist, is the author of the Mercy Watson series as well as THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX, BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE, THE TIGER RISING, THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE, and GREAT JOY. She lives in Minneapolis. |
illustrator’s comments:
Chris Van Dusen has illustrated all the books in the award-winning Mercy Watson series. He lives in Camden, Maine. |
