![]() ![]() ![]() A fun new edition to the cast and crew of Mercy Watson. Character driven, this fast-paced story is sure to please. … Van Dusen’s black-and-white cartoon pictures provide a lighthearted humor that makes the book a good choice for transitioning readers. Filled with love and kindness and glorious sweet-talk: “Yippee-i-oh.” ( Kirkus Reviews)įans of Mercy Watson will delight in meeting Maybelline, a horse who loves to hear the melody of pretty words, likes the company of others, and enjoys spaghetti noodles. Despite the old-fashioned accent, the absurdities will easily appeal to a modern audience. ![]() Along with Van Dusen’s well-matched illustrations, there’s a sweet, retro innocence reminiscent of McCloskey’s classic Homer Price. Van Dusen matches the text stride-for-stride, delivering caricatured spot art and full-page scenes of the Pinocchioesque Leroy and the four-toothed, spaghetti-loving Maybelline, who Leroy comes to consider “the most splendiferous horse in all of creation.” ( Publishers Weekly, starred review)ĭiCamillo’s quirky, eccentric characters speak in flowery sentiments and employ charming wordplay. DiCamillo effortlessly slips back into the comfortable rhythms of Mercy’s world, infusing every chapter with subdued wit, warmth, and heart. ![]()
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