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Yippie-i-oh! Saddle up for the first in a spin-off series starring favorite characters from Kate DiCamillo s "New York Times" best-selling Mercy Watson books. Leroy Ninker has a hat, a lasso, and boots. What he doesn t have is a horse until he meets Maybelline, that is, and then it s love at first sight. Maybelline loves spaghetti and sweet nothings, and she loves Leroy, too. But when Leroy forgets the third and final rule of caring for Maybelline, disaster ensues. Can Leroy wrestle fate to the ground, rescue the horse of his heart, and lasso loneliness for good? Join Leroy, Maybelline, and a cast of familiar characters Stella, Frank, Mrs. Watson, and everyone s favorite porcine wonder, Mercy for some hilarious and heartfelt horsing around on Deckawoo Drive."
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The Circus Ship (Paperback)
Chris Van Dusen; Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen
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With stunning artwork and a rhyming text, the illustrator of the
Mercy Watson books tells a tale of human-animal connection full of
humor and heart.
When a circus ship runs aground off the coast of Maine, the poor
animals are left on their own to swim the chilly waters. Staggering
onto a nearby island, they soon win over the wary townspeople with
their kind, courageous ways. So well do the critters blend in that
when the greedy circus owner returns to claim them, villagers of
all species conspire to outsmart the bloated blowhard. With buoyant
rhymes and brilliantly caricatured illustrations evoking the early
nineteenth century, Chris Van Dusen presents a hugely entertaining
tale about the bonds of community -- and a rare hidden-pictures
spread for eagle-eyed readers of all ages.
"From the Hardcover edition."
For fans of Mercy Watson, old and new, comes a joyful crescendo of
favourite characters in a picture-book celebration of the quiet
miracles Christmastime brings. When Stella gets the sudden idea to
go caroling, she has a little trouble getting someone to join her.
Her brother, Frank, is not good at spontaneity. The Watsons are
very involved in a precarious fruitcake attempt (but happy to send
their pig, Mercy, out for the occasion). Eugenia Lincoln declines,
a bit rudely, to accompany on her accordion, and Horace Broom is
too busy studying planetary movement. Will Stella need to sing by
herself - with enthusiastic contributions from the pig, the cat,
and the horse she picks up on the way? Or does the evening hold a
miracle Stella hadn't expected? With tender affection for Mercy
Watson and all her Deckawoo Drive friends, Kate DiCamillo and Chris
Van Dusen offer a picture-book homage to the season that is
perfectly suited for family sharing - perhaps with some cups of hot
chocolate and a stack of well-buttered toast.
Mercy is dressed up in a pink princess dress for Halloween - but
when the neighbours' cat leads the Watsons on a hysterical parade,
all manner of tricks, treats and toast ensue.
It's the best thing since buttered toast -- Mercy Watson in
paperback! "
"Mercy loves nothing more than a ride in the convertible, with the
wind tickling her ears and the sun on her snout. But one day the
Watsons' 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!
The beguiling porcine wonder turns bucking bronco to snare a robber
in this hilarious new addition to the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling
series.
Leroy Ninker is a small man with a big dream: he wants to be a
cowboy, but for now he's just a thief. In fact, Leroy is robbing
the Watsons' kitchen right this minute As he drags the toaster
across the counter -- screeeeeech -- and drops it into his bag --
clannngggg -- little does he know that a certain large pig who
loves toast with a great deal of butter is stirring from sleep.
Even less could he guess that comedy of errors (not to mention the
buttery sweets in his pocket) will soon lead this little man on the
wild and raucous rodeo ride he's always dreamed of Nosy neighbors,
astonished firemen, a puzzled policeman, and the ever-doting
Watsons return for a new tongue-in-snout adventure about Kate
DiCamillo's delightfully single-minded pig.
Can Mercy Watson outwit . . . Animal Control? The porcine wonder's
on the lam in her latest tongue-in-snout adventure
Eugenia and Baby Lincoln may live next door to a pig, but that
doesn't stop them from living a gracious life. And the amiable
Mercy Watson is equally determined to follow the delightful scent
(and delicious taste) of the pansies her thoughtful neighbors are
planting to beautify their yard. "Where have all the flowers gone?"
shouts Eugenia, who is finally ready to take extreme measures ---
and dial Animal Control Has Mercy's swine song come at last? Or
will her well-pampered instincts keep her in buttered toast?
"From the Hardcover edition."
"Youngsters are sure to delight in the exploits of this
butter-loving pig, savoring the 'wonky in the extreme' text and
energetic, innocent art." -School Library Journal
Some may find it wonky to take a pig to the drive-in. But not the
Watsons, who think the movie's title, When Pigs Fly, is
inspirational. And not their beloved Mercy, who is inspired by the
scent of real butter from the theater's Bottomless Buckets of
popcorn. As they pull up in their convertible, Mercy lifts up her
snout and becomes a pig on a mission, leading a delirious chase
that's trailed by hapless rescuers reunited from Mercy's earlier
adventures.
The porcine wonder is off to the drive-in -- and driven to follow
that buttery smell -- in a comic crescendo that reunites a familiar
cast of characters.
Some may find it wonky to take a pig to the movies. But not Mr. and
Mrs. Watson, who think the title of the film, WHEN PIGS FLY, is
inspirational. And not their beloved Mercy, who is inspired by the
fact that the drive-in proudly serves real butter on its Bottomless
Bucket of popcorn. So when they pull up in their convertible, Mercy
lifts her snout and becomes a pig on a mission -- for what is more
heavenly than being hot on the trail of a true butter smell?
Masterful slapstick director Kate DiCamillo sends Mercy on a
delirious chase, followed by a trail of hapless rescuers whom fans
will recognize from prior episodes. And Chris Van Dusen's comic
retro illustrations perfectly capture a nostalgic pastime -- along
with the newest antics of a charmingly single-minded pig.
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Hattie and Hudson (Paperback)
Chris Van Dusen; Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen
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Mercy turns crime-fighter to track down the thief who has stolen
the Watsons' precious toaster, thus denying her her favourite
snack. Nosy neighbours, astonished firemen, a puzzled policeman and
the ever-doting Watsons return for a ham-tastic adventure.
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
To Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mercy is not just a pig she's a porcine
wonder. And to the portly and good-natured Mercy, the Watsons are
an excellent source of buttered toast, not to mention that
buttery-toasty feeling she gets when she snuggles into bed with
them. This is not, however, so good for the Watson's bed. BOOM!
CRACK! As the bed and its occupants slowly sink through the floor,
Mercy escapes in a flash to alert the fire department, her owners
assure themselves. But could Mercy possibly have another emergency
in mind like a sudden craving for their neighbor's sugar cookies.
Welcome to the wry and endearing world of Mercy Watson an ebullient
new character for early chapter-book readers in a series that's
destined to be a classic.
Randy Riley, a science genius who loves baseball but is not very
good at it, needs to use both his interests to save his town from a
giant fireball that is heading their way.
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If I Built a School (Hardcover)
Chris Van Dusen; Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen
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In this exuberant companion to If I Built a Car, a boy fantasizes
about his dream school--from classroom to cafeteria to library to
playground. My school will amaze you. My school will astound. By
far the most fabulous school to be found! Perfectly planned and
impeccably clean. On a scale, 1 to 10, it's more like 15! And
learning is fun in a place that's fun, too. If Jack built a school,
there would be hover desks and pop-up textbooks, skydiving wind
tunnels and a trampoline basketball court in the gym, a robo-chef
to serve lunch in the cafeteria, field trips to Mars, and a whole
lot more. The inventive boy who described his ideal car and house
in previous books is dreaming even bigger this time.
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