Mercy Watson Boxed Set: Adventures of a Porcine Wonder

by Kate DiCamillo, Chris Van Dusen (Illustrator)

Overview

Oh, Mercy! Pig out on the first six adventures in the New York Times best-selling series, all tucked together in one enticing box—the perfect gift!

Foiling a robber, driving a car, squeezing into a tutu—is there anything the porcine wonder won’t do in her single-minded pursuit of treats, buttered toast, or just a rollicking fun time? And who knows what other adventures twinkle in her mischievous eyes? Here, for Mercy Watson’s loyal fans and new friends, comes a big fat paperback collection of pig tales that will have readers squealing with delight. Included are:

Mercy Watson to the Rescue
Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride
Mercy Watson Fights Crime
Mercy Watson: Princess in Disguise
Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig
Mercy Watson: Something Wonky This Way Comes

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780763657093
Publisher:	Candlewick Press
Publication date:	09/27/2011
Series:	Mercy Watson Series
Pages:	496
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 8.40(h) x 2.00(d)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

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.

Chris Van Dusen has illustrated all the books in the award-winning Mercy Watson series. He lives in Camden, Maine.

Hometown:

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date of Birth:

March 25, 1964

Place of Birth:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Education:

B.A. in English, University of Florida at Gainesville, 1987