Mercy Watson Princess in Disguise

As always, the Watsons’ enthusiasm for their porcine marvel is both hysterical and heartwarming. There is something reassuring about the way they regard Mercy: She is beautiful. She is wonderful. She is adored. Which actually sums up the way I feel about Kate DiCamillo’s series. –Kidsreads.com Kate DiCamillo’s porcine heroine returns…once again all’s well that ends with buttered toast. –Publishers Weekly

The humorous tone and simple sentences will appeal to young readers, as will Chris Van Dusen’s energetic gouache paintings. –Washington Parent

How can you go wrong with a pig in a pink tutu and tiara? –San Francisco Chronicle

There’s a lot of silly fun in store for readers. –Journal Inquirer

Learning-to-read kids will appreciate Chris Van Dusen’s dynamic illustrations that are interspersed throughout the text. –Associated Press

The brilliantly colored illustrations by Chris Van Dusen pack a comical punch. –Scripps-Howard

The hilarious colored paintings, packed with action and emotion, add momentum to the pandemonium in this perfect beginning chapter book for second-graders. –Chicago Sun-Times

An irresistible reading romp with lightning-fast action and sparkling slapstick illustrations. –Curriculum Connection

Kate DiCamillo is the acclaimed author of many books for young readers, including “The Tale of Despereaux”, winner of the Newbery Medal; “Because of Winn-Dixie”, a Newbery Honor Book; and “The Tiger Rising”, a National Book Award finalist. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.