{"product_id":"mercy-watson-fights-crime-paperback","title":"Mercy Watson Fights Crime: (A Funny and Heartwarming Chapter Book about a Lovable, Toast-Eating Pig - Perfect for Early Readers and Kids Ages 5-7 in G - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKate DiCamillo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChris Van Dusen\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 20 Best Children's Books of the Past 20 Years Selection \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Another rollicking addition starring the porcine wonder. . . . Will keep newly independent readers turning the pages. --\u003ci\u003e School Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLeroy 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 tongue-in-snout adventure about Kate DiCamillo's delightfully single-minded pig.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKate DiCamillo is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Magician's Elephant, \u003c\/i\u003e a New York Times bestseller\u003ci\u003e; The Tale of Despereaux, \u003c\/i\u003e which was awarded the Newbery Medal\u003ci\u003e; Because of Winn-Dixie, \u003c\/i\u003e a Newbery Honor book; and six books starring Mercy Watson, including the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book \u003ci\u003eMercy Watson Goes for a Ride.\u003c\/i\u003e She lives in Minneapolis\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.1 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 04, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mercy Watson Fights Crime\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42131811958919,"sku":"9780763649524","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/d5f49738502c43b6f0ecd9bfd12906e7.webp?v=1732621468","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/mercy-watson-fights-crime-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}