Mercy Watson-Something Wonky This Way Comes
Author: Kate DiCamillo
Illustrator: Chris Van Dusen
Publisher: Candlewick
Year of Publication: 2009
Genre: Younger Fiction, Chapter Books
Horn Book or Kirkus Reviews rating: Rated a 3 on Horn Book Reviews
Illustrator: Chris Van Dusen
Publisher: Candlewick
Year of Publication: 2009
Genre: Younger Fiction, Chapter Books
Horn Book or Kirkus Reviews rating: Rated a 3 on Horn Book Reviews
Summary: This fun story is about Mercy's trip to the movies. While he is at the movies she causes several chaotic events
that helps to make a funny story. Summary of Professional Reviews: Mercy Watson-Something Wonky This Way Comes scored a rating of a 3 on Horn Book Reviews. The review mainly retells the story. At the end of the review it states that the illustrations helps to relate to the humor within the written text. Review by Alicia Watson: Mercy Watson-Something Wonky This Way Comes is a humorous storybook for young children because of the word choice used by the author. DiCamillio and Dusen do a great job connecting the written text to the illustrations in order to create a overall uplifting fictitious story. The word choice within this story helps the reader to understand the concept of what is really happening. This is a wonderful book for young readers with the interest in literature which includes humor and a lot of action. |
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