Mercy Watson Fights Crime
(Mercy Watson #3)

Mercy is back in this fun third installment of merrymaking, buttered-toast eating, and crime solving.

The shiny, retro pictures still amuse.

PreS-Gr 2Another rollicking adventure starring the porcine wonder. One night, Mercy awakes to the sound of the toaster scraping along the kitchen counter, which can only mean one thingsomeone is making toast. Her life revolves around hot buttered toast, so she heads for the kitchen. There she finds a little man in a ten-gallon hat stealing the toaster along with other household items. Hilarity ensues, and all of the familiar characters from the previous books make appearances. Humor abounds in this tale, both the slapstick and more subtle variety, which will keep newly independent readers turning the pages. DiCamillo has creatively woven in the elements that a good easy reader should have: repetition, simple sentence structure, and controlled vocabulary. Van Dusens stylized illustrations enhance the action through their bright colors and exaggerated appearances of the humans. A great addition."Elaine Lesh Morgan, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR" Copyright 2006 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.