No. of pages 80
Published: 2017
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In "Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride" by Kate DiCamillo, the beloved pig, Mercy, embarks on an exciting adventure. She finds herself in the middle of an amusing escapade when she inadvertently takes a ride in a car driven by the neighbor, Ms. Watson. The humorous chaos unfolds as Mercy's curiosity and spirited personality lead her into unexpected situations. With her loyal humans, the Watsons, and a cast of quirky characters, this charming tale emphasizes friendship, fun, and the joy of spontaneity, all while celebrating the lovable nature of this charming porcine protagonist. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called Mercy Watson .
This book is aimed at children at US 1st grade-4th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.
There are 80 pages in this book. This book was published in 2017 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .
Kate DiCamillo is the author of Because of Winn-Dixie (Newbery Honor), Tiger Rising (National Book Award Finalist), The Tale of Despereaux (Newbery Medal), The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (Boston Globe-Horn Book Award), the Mercy Watson series (Theodore Geisel Honor) and Great Joy (New York Times Bestseller). Chris Van Dusen has created illustrations that have been published in magazines and books and printed on T-shirts and greeting cards. He lives in Maine with his wife, two sons and, naturally a dog.
Animals in literature
Pigs in literature
Nature in literature
Cars And Trucks in literature
Adventures in literature
This book is in the following series:
Mercy Watson
This is an early chapter book series about a pig called Mercy Watson
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Geisel Medal
This book was recognised by the Geisel Medal.
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Ages 7-10 Years
This book was recognised in the Ages 7-10 Years category by the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens.
Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books - Children
This book was recognised in the Children category of the Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books.
Flicker Tale Children's Book Award - Intermediate
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Flicker Tale Children's Book Award.
Delaware Diamonds Award - Grades K-2
This book was recognised in the Grades K-2 category by the Delaware Diamonds Award.