Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride: (A Funny and Heartwarming Chapter Book about a Lovable, Toast-Eating Pig - Perfect for Early Readers and Kids Ages 5-7 i
(Book #2 in the Mercy Watson Series)
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A Wall Street Journal 20 Best Children's Books of the Past 20 Years Selection
The New York Times best-selling porcine wonder finds herself behind the wheel in this hilarious adventure available in paperback. Mr. and Mrs. Watson's porcine wonder, Mercy, loves nothing more than a ride in the car. It takes a fair amount of nudging and bribing and a "You are such a good sport, darling" to get the portly pig out of the driver's seat, but once the convertible is on the road, Mercy loves the feel of the wind tickling her ears and the sun on her snout. One day the Watsons' motoring ritual takes an unexpected turn, however, when their elderly neighbor Baby Lincoln pops up in the backseat in hopes of some "folly and adventure" -- and in the chaos that ensues, an exuberant Mercy ends up behind the wheel Soon there's a policeman on her tail, a struggle for the brake, and a blissfully airborne Mercy. Of course, it's nothing that an extra helping of buttered toast can't fix
The New York Times best-selling porcine wonder finds herself behind the wheel in this hilarious adventure available in paperback. Mr. and Mrs. Watson's porcine wonder, Mercy, loves nothing more than a ride in the car. It takes a fair amount of nudging and bribing and a "You are such a good sport, darling" to get the portly pig out of the driver's seat, but once the convertible is on the road, Mercy loves the feel of the wind tickling her ears and the sun on her snout. One day the Watsons' motoring ritual takes an unexpected turn, however, when their elderly neighbor Baby Lincoln pops up in the backseat in hopes of some "folly and adventure" -- and in the chaos that ensues, an exuberant Mercy ends up behind the wheel Soon there's a policeman on her tail, a struggle for the brake, and a blissfully airborne Mercy. Of course, it's nothing that an extra helping of buttered toast can't fix
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0763645052
ISBN13:9780763645052
Release Date:December 2009
Publisher:Candlewick Press (MA)
Length:80 Pages
Weight:0.52 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 6.3" x 8.1"
Age Range:5 to 8 years
Grade Range:Kindergarten to Grade 3
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Great alternative to chapter series books
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
The large type, heavier page stock and vintage illustrations make this a great quality book physically. Everyone in my college lit class fell in love with it. Books #2 and #3 are definately better than book #1. I am awaiting book #4 due out shortly. The storyline is a little jaded with it's anti-feminist "wife in the kitchen" outlook, otherwise it's simpicity and family values are great. My AP son was able to read this in kindergarten with little trouble. It is a great alternative to some of the chapter series out there that offer more "junk" than quality.
Can Kate do anything wrong? It's another hit!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
We love Kate Dicamillo. Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride is another hit on our list. Great story and illustrations.My kids LOVE it. With any book by Kate on your list you can't go wrong!
Wow! Catching!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I actually purchased 4 sets of each of the Mercy Watson series books 1,2,3 and anxiously await till # 4 comes out. I purchased a set for each set of grandchildren, one set each for our friends grandchildren for the Christmas/Hanukkah holidays. It captured the interest of one of our grandchild who has dyslexia among other problems and he is finally, at 11 years old, beginning to read. This story was so funny and interesting that he was anxious to read to us. Mercy's adventures are hilarious and the neighbors are so funny. Also, a child can relate to the love a family gives a pet, in this case, a pig. A delightful children's story that all should read with their children. Mrs. E. Newman
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