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The Children’s Book Review | March 5, 2019
The star of the bestselling and award winning chapter book series Mercy Watson is back, and this time the porcine wonder returns in the picture book prequel A Piglet Named Mercy!
Complete with Chris Van Dusen’s delightfully satisfying illustrations and beloved author Kate DiCamillo’s words, Mercy Watson fans and newbies to the series will certainly enjoy discovering how this little piggie came to bring so much chaos and love to the ordinary lives of those that reside on Deckawoo Drive.
Enter for a chance to win a Mercy Watson prize pack!
One (1) grand prize winner receives:
- A copy of A Piglet Named Mercy
- A copy of Mercy Watson to the Rescue
- A Mercy Watson toast stamp
One (1) winner receives:
- A copy of A Piglet Named Mercy
Giveaway begins March 5, 2019, at 12:01 A.M. MT and ends March 29, 2019, at 11:59 P.M. MT.
A Piglet Named Mercy
Written by Kate DiCamillo
Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen
Publisher’s Synopsis: Every porcine wonder was once a piglet! Celebrate the joy of a new arrival with this endearing picture-book prequel to the New York Times best-selling Mercy Watson series.
Mr. Watson and Mrs. Watson live ordinary lives. Sometimes their lives feel a bit too ordinary. Sometimes they wish something different would happen. And one day it does, when someone unpredictable finds her way to their front door. In a delightful origin story for the star of the Mercy Watson series, a tiny piglet brings love (and chaos) to Deckawoo Drive — and the Watsons’ lives will never be the same.
Ages 3-7 | Publisher: Candlewick | April 2, 2019 | ISBN-13: 978-0763677534
Available Here
About the Author
Kate DiCamillo is the beloved author of many books for young readers, including the Mercy Watson and Deckawoo Drive series. Her books Flora & Ulysses and The Tale of Despereaux both received Newbery Medals. A former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, she lives in Minneapolis.
About the Illustrator
Chris Van Dusen is the author-illustrator of many books for young readers, including The Circus Ship and Hattie & Hudson, and the illustrator of the Mercy Watson and Deckawoo Drive series. He lives in Maine.
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- Mercy Watson Prize Pack giveaway sponsored* by Candlewick Press.
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- One (1) winner receives:
- A copy of A Piglet Named Mercy
- A copy of Mercy Watson to the Rescue
- A Mercy Watson toast stampOne (1) grand prize winner receives:
- A copy of A Piglet Named Mercy
- One (1) winner receives:
- A copy of A Piglet Named Mercy
- Odds of winning will depend upon the total number of eligible entries received. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.
- Winners will be selected at random on or about April 2, 2019.
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10 Comments
My 4 year old grandson loves piglets & animals in general. He’s proud to tell us he’s going to be an “animal ” doctor when he’s grown up. He’s enjoy reading this.
I’m positive he would!
We love Mercy Watson! I’m having some difficulty entering the giveaway though. It looks like perhaps the entry form is meant to scroll down but it doesn’t on my iPhone. I can’t get past the first name.
Hi Ashley— I’m sorry you are having trouble entering the contest. We have checked the form on a few different devices but have not been able to simulate the issue you are experiencing. Have you tried refreshing the page and/or closing out of your browser, or trying a different browser? If none of these options work, please send me an e-mail at growingreaders [@] thechildrensbookreview [.] com.
I believe you picked the perfect illustrator for your fun, action-filled piggy book. Is Eugenia the one with the blue hair and the cat-eye glasses? She looks like a hoot. The whole family looks adorable and with a piglet named Mercy, how could you go wrong? I think all the children would love reading this book over and over again.
Yes, Eugenia is the character with the blue hair. She is a completely grouchy hoot. 🙂
So glad to find out there will be another in the series! My 7 year old has read all the books and will be happy to know there’s another!
Yay! My 7-year-old was excited and now, thanks to the new prequel, my 4 year-old is into Mercy Watson too.
*Drum Roll* Congratulations to grand prize winner Catherine G. (TX) and runner-up winner Allison S. (TX)! Your prizes will be on the way soon.
I love to own this book,please,Thanks.Gliceria Ong