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Mr. and Mrs. Watson’s porcine wonder, Mercy, loves nothing more than a ride in the car. It takes a fair amount of nudging and bribing and a “You are such a good sport, darling” to get the portly pig out of the driver’s seat, but once the convertible is on the road, Mercy loves the feel of the wind tickling her ears and the sun on her snout.
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"My granddaughters and I read four of six in this series during their recent visit. These are read outloud, laugh outloud and enjoy books for kids and adults. The stories are charming and hilarious and the illustrations just lovely. Of course, Mercy who is a pig that lives with the Watsons and sleeps in their bed, gets into much mischief. She likes "toast with a great deal of butter on it." We all though that was a great idea!"
— Madelle (5 out of 5 stars)
Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride Listener Reviews
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" I read this to my five year old girls and they were hanging on my every word...as was I! What a fabulous adventure with great characters. My favorite was Officer Tomilello. The artwork was perfect. Pairing the fabulous writer, Kate DiCamillo, with the superb illustrator, Chris Van Dusen...makes for a 5 star book, hands down. "
— Stacia, 2/14/2014 -
" Fun read for the kindergarten - 3rd grade set. "
— Tracy, 2/9/2014 -
" This series is a household favorite! "
— Jean-Marie, 2/8/2014 -
" We picked this up at the library because I heard the series was a good transition to chapter books. My oldest can sit for hours with picture books and storybooks, but he gets restless as soon as two facing pages are all text no pictures. We've read this one twice already. It's lighthearted. "
— Kristyn, 2/5/2014 -
" chapter book, lower level. fun story of pig who enjoys her weekly ride but dreams of driving. has pictures. one other book--Mercy Watson to the Rescue. "
— Tricia, 1/26/2014 -
" Very funny series that even Katya (at age 3) enjoys. Great illustrations and memorable characters that both kids love. "
— Michelle, 1/17/2014 -
" This was another cute little story. "
— Jocelyn, 1/3/2014 -
" Very cute. The kids laughed like crazy. "
— Laura, 1/1/2014 -
" Love, love, love the Mercy Watson books! Adults are going to enjoy these as much as their children. They are the perfect transition from Easy Reader to chapter books -- large print, full color illustrations, and great stories. I recommend them all the time. "
— Vivian, 12/30/2013 -
" Mercy Watson goes for a ride with Mr. Watson every Saturday. "
— Joy, 12/29/2013 -
" I can see how beginning readers would get a kick out of this funny series. I've not read the first - but I suspect that's the best. Don't read if you like buttered toast and are trying to eat healthfully. "
— Cheryl, 12/13/2013 -
" Delightful characters & illustrations. Great vocabulary (introduces some unusual words). Easy juvenile. "
— Diane, 12/10/2013 -
" A pig drives a car and a police goes after him. Then they eat toast afterward which is Mercy's favorite food. It's very funny. "
— Cherie, 12/9/2013 -
" I just didn't like it. "
— Aaron, 11/6/2013 -
" This story is about a pig named Mercy. Her owners, Mr. and Mrs. Watson, go for a ride with mercy every weekend in their convertible. Mercy decided she wants to drive the car and they soon run into some trouble. This book is a great read for students, but they may need some help with vocabulary. "
— Emily, 3/12/2013 -
" Once again, loved reading these with my kids... "
— Julie, 1/31/2013 -
" I think this one is ok but it is still funy "
— Kaycee, 12/10/2012 -
" Mercy will not stop until she gets to drive Mr. Watson's convertible. This is a nice tale and the Watson family is full of love for each other. Baby Lincoln, the neighbor, knows that there is a time for some outlandish fun. Too bad her older sister does not agree. "
— Cynthia, 5/25/2012 -
" Boy can DiCamillo go from one audience to another so well. Love these fun little stories for the beginning chapter book reader. Love the illustrations the large print along with the gloss looking paper. Just a fun book to feel and a fun series to read. 2008 Geisel Honor book "
— Mrs., 4/8/2012 -
" Abbie and Nate both love these books. They are simple enough for Nate to read and they have big text. Abbie loves the stories and remembers them easily. The author is the same woman who wrote The Tale of Despereaux. "
— Emily, 4/7/2012 -
" I love a story about a clever pig. Combined with heaps of buttered toast, even better. "
— Kaethe, 1/18/2012 -
" Read this aloud to some of my 2nd graders. They loved it. "
— MsRosas, 6/15/2011 -
" Hilarious and entertaining! My daughter read all of the Mercy Watson books at age 7 and loved them. Really wish more books were written for this series! "
— Mslogar, 5/13/2011 -
" My student's favorite series! "
— Julie, 4/3/2011 -
" A cute, fun children's chapter book with illustrations that follows the adventures of the porcine wonder, Mercy Thompson. "
— Miss, 3/26/2011 -
" Very silly story about a pig who loves buttered toast and the hapless humans in her life. The illustrations are adorable! "
— Julie, 2/26/2011 -
" This series is fantastic.....I read them to my 2nd graders and they could not get enough. Lots of fun!! "
— Sandy, 2/14/2011 -
" my four year old has wanted us to read this book to him over and over and over since christmas. It's a great early reader. "
— Gaylene, 1/20/2011 -
" Great book for beginning readers! "
— Amy, 1/10/2011 -
" Super fast read - read it in a night - LOVE the illustrations!!! "
— Arasband, 12/29/2010 -
" Great little starter chapter book series! Just fun. "
— Shanyn, 12/21/2010 -
" hehehe this book is so silly! i read it in first grade.! "
— Adrianne, 12/3/2010 -
" This is a great series. The illustrations are amazing. The adding of characters is fun. The series is laugh out loud funny. "
— Audra, 11/21/2010 -
" It's a very cute children's story! :D "
— Julia, 11/4/2010 -
" So cute! A great Beginning Reader to recommend. "
— Melissa, 10/2/2010 -
" fights crime! a great little story that involves Mercy Watson saving the day. "
— Elizabeth, 9/27/2010
About Kate DiCamillo
Kate DiCamillo is an American author of children’s fiction and twice winner of the Newbery Medal. Several of her books made the New York Times bestsellers list. Her debut novel, the award-winning Because of Winn-Dixie, was made into a major motion picture, and her book The Tiger Rising was a finalist for the National Book Award. She is the US National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature for 2014 to 2015, appointed by the Library of Congress.
About Ron McLarty
Ron McLarty is a veteran actor of television, film, and stage as well as an award-winning audiobook narrator. He has more than 100 television appearances to his credit, including as a series regular on Spencer for Hire and Law & Order. His film career began in 1977 with a performance in The Sentinel and continued with such films as The Postman, Flamingo Kid, and, most recently, How Do You Know? His stage credits include Broadway and other productions. He has narrated more than 100 audiobooks, earning nine Earphones Awards and recognition by AudioFile magazine as a Best Voice in Mystery & Suspense in 2009 and 2010. He has twice been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Awards and then won the award in 2001 for Best Mystery Narration. He is also an accomplished playwright and an acclaimed novelist.