Mercy Watson: Princess in Disguise (Book #4)
Mercy Watson: Princess in Disguise (Book #4)
By Kate DiCamillo and Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen
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"Halloween was made for carefree Mercy Watson." — School Library Journal
When 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-treating 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.
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About the contributor(s)
About the contributor(s)
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 been in my head for a long time, but I couldn't figure out how to tell her story. One day, my friend Alison was going on and on and on about the many virtues of toast. As I listened to her, I could see Mercy nodding in emphatic agreement. Sometimes you don't truly understand a character until you know what she loves above all else."
Chris Van Dusen is the author-illustrator of DOWN TO THE SEA WITH MR. MAGEE, A CAMPING SPREE WITH MR. MAGEE, and IF I BUILT A CAR. He says, "When I first read Mercy Watson to the Rescue, the characters were very vivid in my mind, and they just came to life when I started painting. This is exactly the type of story I love to illustrate – a wonderfully silly adventure with lots of action."
Book details
Book details
ISBN: 9780763649517
Publisher: Candlewick
Date published:
Page count: 80
Categories, genres & themes: Juvenile Fiction / Holidays & Celebrations / Halloween, Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories, and Juvenile Fiction / Readers / Chapter Books
Ages: 5 to 8
