Titles in This Set Mercy Watson to the Rescue Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride Mercy Watson Fights Crime Mercy Watson: Princess in Disguise Mercy Watson: Thinks Like a Pig Mercy Watson: Something Wonky This Way Comes Details Condition: New Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781536227123 Publisher: Walker Books Age Range: 5-7 years Overview Meet Mercy Watson, the butter-loving pig who has charmed early readers for nearly two decades. This six-book paperback set gathers the complete original Mercy Watson adventures in one joyful collection, perfect for children transitioning from picture books to their first chapter books. Written by two-time Newbery Medallist Kate DiCamillo and brought to life with Chris Van Dusen's bright, comic-book-style illustrations, these stories are warm, witty and wonderfully easy to love — ideal for bedtime reading, classroom libraries or a confidence-building gift. About the Books Mercy Watson is a very good pig with a very good appetite, especially for buttered toast. In Mercy Watson to the Rescue , her nighttime snack cravings accidentally save the day. Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride sees her take an unplanned joyride in the Watsons' car, while Mercy Watson Fights Crime introduces the hapless would-be burglar Leroy Ninker. Princess in Disguise brings Halloween chaos when Mercy's tiara goes missing, Thinks Like a Pig finds Animal Control Officer Francine Poulet investigating a garden mystery, and Something Wonky This Way Comes takes the whole gang to a very odd drive-in movie. Each short, large-print chapter book is designed for newly independent readers, with simple sentences, generous white space and laugh-out-loud illustrations on almost every page. DiCamillo's storytelling is gentle, silly and full of heart, teaching young readers that kindness and a sense of humour go a long way — even when the main character is a pig who thinks she's a person. These books are frequently used in schools to encourage reluctant readers and build fluency, and they remain firm favourites in libraries and classrooms across the UK and US. Six complete books in one great-value paperback set Perfect bridge between picture books and chapter books Large text and frequent illustrations build reading confidence Written by multi-award-winning author Kate DiCamillo Great for classroom reading corners, gifting or bedtime stories Encourages humour, empathy and a love of reading in young children About the Author Kate DiCamillo is one of America's most celebrated children's authors, a two-time Newbery Medal winner and former National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. Her books, including The Tale of Despereaux and Flora & Ulysses , have sold millions of copies worldwide and been translated into dozens of languages. The Mercy Watson series, illustrated throughout by Chris Van Dusen, showcases DiCamillo's gift for blending warmth, comedy and heart in stories built specifically for emerging readers. Why You'll Love This Set Funny, heartfelt and beautifully illustrated, this six-book collection turns reading practice into pure fun. It's an ideal gift for any child taking their first steps into chapter books, offering six complete stories to enjoy again and again. Please Note: Cover art may vary slightly from images shown; this is the UK edition with UK ISBN as listed.