Recommendations based on Mercy Watson to the Rescueby Kate DiCamillo

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  1. Because of Winn-Dixie

    by Kate DiCamillo
    A girl's journey of self-discovery and healing, as she finds friendship in an unlikely companion.

    Kate DiCamillo's beloved, best-selling debut novel is now available in a paperback digest edition. Kate DiCamillo's first published novel, like Winn-Dixie himself, immediately proved to be a keeper—a ... (Goodreads)

  2. Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Magic

    by Betty MacDonald
    Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle uses her magical cures to help children overcome bad habits and misbehavior.

    Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle has a trick up her sleeve. Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle loves everyone, and everyone loves her right back. The children love her because she is lots of fun. Their parents love her because ... (Goodreads)

  3. Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle

    by Betty MacDonald
    A magical nanny uses unorthodox methods to help children learn lessons about life.

    Everyone loves Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle lives in an upside-down house and smells like cookies. She was even married to a pirate once. Most of all, she knows everything about children. ... (Goodreads)

  4. The Tiger Rising

    by Kate DiCamillo
    A young boy discovers a caged tiger in the woods and befriends a girl who helps him confront his grief.

    The National Book Award finalist from the best-selling author of, Because of Winn-Dixie,—now in paperback Walking through the misty Florida woods one morning, twelve-year-old Rob Horton is stunned to ... (Goodreads)

  5. The Wild Robot

    by Peter Brown
    A robot's journey of self-discovery and its transformation from a machine to a living creature.

    Wall-E, meets, Hatchet, in this, New York Times, bestselling illustrated middle grade novel from Caldecott Honor winner Peter Brown Can a robot survive in the wilderness? When robot Roz opens her ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. The Tale of Despereaux

    by Kate DiCamillo
    An epic adventure of an unlikely hero, on a quest to save his kingdom and restore justice.

    A noble mouse named Despereaux saves a princess named Princess Pea. Book one tells a story about a small, sickly mouse named Despereaux who was born in a castle with his eyes open. Despereaux, unlike ... (Wikipedia)

  7. We Are in a Book!

    by Mo Willems
    Elephant and Piggie realize they are in a book and interact with the reader. Hilarity ensues.

    Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In We Are in a Book! Gerald and Piggie discover the joy of being read. But what will ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy

    by Jeanne Birdsall
    Four sisters and their father spend a summer in a cottage, where they meet a boy and have adventures.

    This series of modern classics about the charming Penderwick family from National Book Award winner and New York Times bestseller Jeanne Birdsall is perfect for fans of Noel Streatfeild and Edward ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. Lodestar

    by Shannon Messenger
    Sophie Foster navigates a dangerous world of politics and betrayal as she tries to uncover the truth about her past and save her loved ones.

    A, New York Times, bestselling series A, USA TODAY, bestselling series A California Young Reader Medal–winning series Dark schemes unfold and Sophie’s loyalty is pushed to the limit in this thrilling ... (Barnes & Noble)

  10. The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963

    by Christopher Paul Curtis
    The Watson family travels from Michigan to Alabama during the height of the Civil Rights Movement, experiencing racism and tragedy.

    The Newbery Honor-winning American classic, The Watsons Go to Birmingham–1963 , celebrates 20 years with this anniversary edition featuring a special letter from Christopher Paul Curtis and an ... (Goodreads)

  11. The Bunker Diary

    by Kevin Brooks
    A teenage boy is kidnapped and held captive in an underground bunker with no hope of escape.

    I can't believe I fell for it. , It was still dark when I woke up this morning. , As soon as my eyes opened I knew where I was. , A low-ceilinged rectangular building made entirely of whitewashed ... (Goodreads)

  12. Neverseen

    by Shannon Messenger
    Sophie Foster and her friends journey to the land of the Neverseen to rescue Keefe and unravel the mysteries of the Black Swan.

    Sophie Foster is on the run—but at least she's not alone. Her closest friends from the Lost Cities have gone with her to join the Black Swan. They still have doubts about the shadowy organization, ... (Goodreads)

  13. Maximum Ride Forever

    by James Patterson
    The epic conclusion to the Maximum Ride series, as Max and her flock fight to save the world from destruction.

    The first book in the fantasy series gives an overview of the Flock: Maximum "Max" Ride (the leader), Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman, and Angel, all children respectively ranging from 14 to 6 years old. ... (Wikipedia)

  14. Kristy's Great Idea

    by Raina Telgemeier
    Kristy and her friends start a babysitting club, but things get complicated when they face competition and personal conflicts.

    This graphic novel adapted by Raina Telgemeier, the #1, New York Times, bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of, Smile, is now available in full color! Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. The Truth About Stacey

    by Ann M. Martin
    Stacey's life changes when she is diagnosed with diabetes. She learns to cope with her illness and finds true friends who accept her for who she is.

    America's favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix tv show. The truth about Stacey is that she has diabetes, a fact she keeps secret from everyone except her new friends in the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!

    by Mo Willems
    A hungry pigeon finds a hot dog and is determined to eat it, but a sly duckling tries to convince him otherwise.

    When Pigeon finds a delicious hot dog, he can hardly wait to shove the entire thing in his beak. But . . . then a very sly and hungry duckling enters the scene and wants a bite. Who will be the more ... (Goodreads)

  17. Mary Anne Saves the Day

    by Raina Telgemeier
    Mary Anne takes charge of the Baby-Sitters Club when Kristy is away, but struggles to balance her new responsibilities with her own personal life.

    When The Baby-sitters Club gets into a huge fight, Mary Anne is left to her own devices. She has to eat by herself in the school cafeteria, figure out how to make new friends, and deal with her ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. Pippi Longstocking

    by Astrid Lindgren
    A young girl’s wild adventures, full of imagination and mischief.

    Tommy and his sister Annika have a new neighbor, and her name is Pippi Longstocking. She has crazy red pigtails, no parents to tell her what to do, a horse that lives on her porch, and a flair for ... (Goodreads)

  19. Smile

    by Raina Telgemeier
    A young girl navigates the challenges of middle school and braces, overcoming obstacles with the help of her friends.

    For fans both new and old, Smile is now available with fifteen pages of never-before-seen content exclusively at B&N. Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

    by E.L. Konigsburg
    Two adventurous children who run away from home and hide in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.

    When suburban Claudia Kincaid decides to run away, she knows she doesn’t just want to run from somewhere, she wants to run to somewhere — to a place that is comfortable, beautiful, and, preferably, ... (Goodreads)

  21. High Wizardry

    by Diane Duane
    Nita and Kit embark on a magical journey to save the universe from destruction.

    When Dairine, Nita's younger sister, finds Nita's copy of the Wizard's manual, she then proceeds to take the Wizard's Oath. Dairine is given her Wizard's manual in the form of a computer, which ... (Wikipedia)

  22. The Fall

    by Robert Muchamore
    A teenage boy is recruited by a secret organization to become a spy and stop a terrorist attack.

    An MI5 operation goes wrong when two agents working with James try to murder their prime suspect, Denis Obidin, and James is trapped in the fictional Aero City in Russia. James is unable to contact ... (Wikipedia)

  23. Dog Man

    by Dav Pilkey
    A graphic novel about a cop who is part dog, part man, and his adventures fighting crime and solving mysteries.

    From worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey comes Dog Man, the canine cop who's part dog, part man, and ALL HERO! George and Harold have created a new breed of justice. With the head of a ... (Goodreads)

  24. She's Come Undone

    by Wally Lamb
    A young woman's trial-filled journey to self-acceptance and self-preservation.

    Dolores Price is heartbroken when her handsome, but irresponsible father, Tony, leaves their suburban home for another woman. She and her mother, Bernice, move into her uptight Catholic grandmother's ... (Wikipedia)

  25. Thornhill

    by Pam Smy
    Parallel stories of a girl in an orphanage and a boy in a modern house, connected by a dark secret. Told through diary entries and illustrations.

    Parallel stories set in different times, one told in prose and one in pictures, converge as a girl unravels the mystery of the abandoned Thornhill Institute next door., 1982: Mary is a lonely orphan ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Maximum Security

    by Robert Muchamore
    Teen spies infiltrate a high-security prison to stop a terrorist attack. Action-packed and suspenseful, with a touch of teenage romance.

    Lauren completes basic training successfully, to the displeasure of the sadistic Norman Large, whom Lauren injured with a shovel in the previous novel. James and his friends get into a brawl at a ... (Wikipedia)

  27. Young Avengers, Volume 1: Style > Substance

    by Kieron Gillen
    A group of teenage superheroes come together to save the world, but their personal lives and relationships threaten to tear them apart.

    Collects Young Avengers #1-5, Marvel Now! Point One (Young Avengers story). Legacy isn't a dirty word...but it's an irrelevant one. It's not important what our parents did. It matters what WE do. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  28. Turtle in Paradise

    by Jennifer L. Holm
    Eleven-year-old Turtle is sent to live with her aunt in Key West during the Great Depression, where she discovers a new family and a world of adventure.

    Turtle in Paradise takes place during the Great Depression. Turtle is an eleven-year-old girl living with her mother and cat, Smokey, who is sent to live with her aunt and cousins in Key West, ... (Wikipedia)

  29. This House Is Haunted

    by John Boyne
    A young governess is hired to care for two children in a remote English estate, but soon discovers the house is haunted by a malevolent spirit.

    1867. Eliza Caine arrives in Norfolk to take up her position as governess at Gaudlin Hall on a dark and chilling night. As she makes her way across the station platform, a pair of invisible hands ... (Goodreads)

  30. Truthwitch

    by Susan Dennard
    Two friends on a mission to protect their kingdom from an ancient power.

    Two best friends use their magic to save the world from war and corruption in Susan Dennard's New York Times bestselling YA fantasy, Truthwitch. On a continent ruled by three empires, some are born ... (Barnes & Noble)