{"product_id":"mercy-watson-fights-crime-9780763625900","title":"Mercy Watson Fights Crime","description":"\u003cb\u003eMercy's back for a third rollicking adventure \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLeroy 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 -\u003ci\u003e screeeeeech\u003c\/i\u003e - and drops it into his bag - \u003ci\u003eclannngggg\u003c\/i\u003e - little does he know that a certain large pig who loves toast with a great deal of butter is stirring from sleep. Even less could he guess that comedy of errors (not to mention the buttery sweets in his pocket) will soon lead this little man on the wild and raucous rodeo ride he's always dreamed of  Nosy neighbors, astonished firemen, a puzzled policeman, and the ever-doting Watsons return for a new tongue-in-snout adventure about Kate DiCamillo's delightfully single-minded pig.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate DiCamillo\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the first two stories starring the porcine wonder, \u003ci\u003eMercy Watson to the Rescue\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMercy Watson Goes for a Ride\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Tale of Despereaux\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the Newbery Medal; \u003ci\u003eBecause of Winn-Dixie\u003c\/i\u003e, which received a Newbery Honor; \u003ci\u003eThe Tiger Rising\u003c\/i\u003e, a National Book Award Finalist; and The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChris Van Dusen\u003c\/b\u003e illustrates the Mercy Watson series with a nostalgic comic flair. He also writes and illustrates picture books. Chris lives in Maine, USA.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50602894917906,"sku":"9780763625900","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7bf74289-ca15-494a-b8f2-b4b6ce5b51fb.jpg?v=1737293253","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/mercy-watson-fights-crime-9780763625900","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}