The Mercy Watson Collection, Vol, 1: Mercy Watson to the Rescue, Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride

From School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 2–Kate DiCamillo, the Newbery award-winning author best known for her novels for older children, has recently written short chapter books for the younger crowd starring a lively pig named Mercy Watson. Mercy lives in the house with her doting owners who treat her like their own child, singing her lullabies and making sure she is adequately supplied with her favorite food—buttered toast. The sisters who live next door are split on whether Mercy is a good or a bad neighbor (rather like the Wilsons and Dennis the Menace.) In