Mercy Watson Fights Crime

by Kate DiCamillo

Book Overview

"Another rollicking addition starring the porcine wonder. . . . Will keep newly independent readers turning the pages. -- School Library Journal (starred review)

Leroy 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076364952X
• ISBN13: 9780763649524
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.3" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Mercy Watson or anything by Kate Dicamillo is a hit around here.

My kids LOVE all of Kate Dicamillo's books. My youngest children really love Mercy Watson so when I saw this book was available I had to buy it. Easy to follow, fun story, nice illustrations, another hit by Kate Dicamillo. Thanks for putting out such wonderful work Kate!

Highly recommend

I bought this book on a recommendation of a parenting magazine. Quality short chapter book, and my 5-year-old son loves it.

Fun and hilarious adventure

Kate DiCamillo's MERCY WATSON FIGHTS CRIME provides the third pig tale in the series. Here Mercy hears a noise and discovers a thief is robbing the Watsons - a cowboy thief whose 'yippie-I-oh' can both lull a sleep to pig and wake up a sleeping household. Color drawings by Chis Van Dusen add fun and hilarious adventure to the tale.

Great Book

My 7 year of old son loves this series. Looking forward to more of them.