Chris Van Dusen’s spirited illustrations add to the unbridled fun. The second installment in the 'Mercy Watson' series, this choice is certain to produce lots of smiles and laughter.Ī fresh, fun-filled must-have for those looking to spiff up beginning-chapter-book collections.Ī spirited outing. Booklist Another rollicking adventureiDiCamillo has creatively woven in the elements that a good easy reader should have: repetition, simple sentence structure, and controlled vocabulary. Kirkus Reviews The shiny, retro pictures still amuse. Van Dusen’s larger-than-life characters and retro sensibility extend the dry humor of the situation, and his shiny, rainbow-bright gouache art shoots the energy, especially Mercy’s, right off the page. Mercy is back in this fun third installment of merrymaking, buttered-toast eating, and crime solving. The story is funny and the art is even funnier.ĭiCamillo underscores her incredible range with another Mercy Watson book, as silly and satisfying as the first.Ĭertain to surprise and delight young readers. The rich vocabulary of the text, the retro look of the illustrations (including the pink 1959 Cadillac they drive), and the sheer fun of the tale will delight young children.įans of Mercy Watson will be happy to hear Kate DiCamillo has a new book in her series. Mercy Watson Series Published from 2005 - 2009 6 books chapter 80 Pages 5.0 1 in Series Hardcover 15.99 14. With power-charged vocabulary, unexpected twists and turns, and glossy cartoon artwork, this rollicking tale is fuel-injected with humor.

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