Welcome to Mercy Watson’s Neighborhood: Four Tales from Deckawoo Drive

Ages 6 to 9, Grades 1 to 4

Saddle up for adventure with this boxed set featuring books one to four in the beloved series set in Mercy Watson’s world—Tales from Deckawoo Drive.

Deckawoo Drive is full of heart and hilarity, with a cast of characters as unforgettable as everyone’s favorite porcine wonder, Mercy Watson. Now you can find the first four Tales from Deckawoo Drive in paperback in a convenient boxed set!

Leroy Ninker Saddles Up

Leroy Ninker has a hat, a lasso, and boots. What he doesn’t have is a horse—until he meets Maybelline, when it's love at first sight. Can Leroy wrestle fate to the ground and lasso loneliness for good?

Francine Poulet Meets the Ghost Raccoon

Francine Poulet is the greatest animal control officer in Gizzford County. She is never scared. That is, until the day she meets her match: a screaming raccoon that may or may not be a ghost.

Where Are You Going, Baby Lincoln?

Baby Lincoln’s older sister, Eugenia, is very fond of telling Baby what to do. But one day Baby has had enough. Will her impulsive adventure take her away from Eugenia for good?

Eugenia Lincoln and the Unexpected Package

Eugenia Lincoln is a practical, cynical person. When an unexpected package containing an accordion arrives at her house, she is determined to be rid of it. But when all her plans fail, might she discover that a bit of unforeseen frivolity can be surprisingly . . . joyous?

About the Author

Kate DiCamillo is the beloved author of many books for young readers, including the Mercy Watson and Deckawoo Drive series and an early-reader trilogy about Orris and Timble. Her books Flora & Ulysses and The Tale of Despereaux both received Newbery Medals. A former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, she lives in Minneapolis.

Author Residence: Minneapolis, MN

Chris Van Dusen is the author-illustrator of many books for young readers, including The Circus Ship and Big Truck, Little Island, and the illustrator of the Mercy Watson and Deckawoo Drive series. He lives in Maine.

Illustrator Residence:Camden, ME