by Kate DiCamillo · Candlewick Press · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780763645052
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«Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride» is a humorous children's book by Kate DiCamillo, published by Candlewick Press in hardcover, with 80 pages in English.
Mercy, the Watsons' pig, enjoys her car rides until neighbor Baby Lincoln appears in the back seat seeking adventure. The mess ends with Mercy at the wheel, a policeman following them, and chaos that only buttered toast can fix. Outrageous humor and illustrations by Chris Van Dusen.
Second installment of the «Mercy Watson» series, originally published in 2006; this edition is from 2009. Nominated for the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award in 2007.
For early readers and children ages 5 to 7 (grades K-3), a chapter book suitable for starting independent reading.
Katrina Elizabeth DiCamillo is an American author of children's fiction. She has published over 25 novels, including Because of Winn-Dixie (2000), The Tiger Rising (2001), The Tale of Despereaux (2003), The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (2006), The Magician's Elephant (2009), the Mercy Watson series (2005–2022), and Flora & Ulysses (2013). Her books have sold around 37 million copies. Four have been developed into films and two have been adapted into musical settings. The Tale of Despereaux and Flora & Ulysses won the Newbery Medal, making DiCamillo one of seven authors to have won two Newbery Medals.
