What could be the secret to spreading some love and mercy on a cold, gray February day? Mercy Watson creators Kate DiCamillo and Chris Van Dusen reunite to make a warm and toasty holiday classic boasting a special press-out valentine.
It's Valentine's Day and Stella Endicott is feeling dreary. But when she delivers a valentine to Mercy Watson's house, Mrs. Watson invites her in to join them in making heart-shaped toast (with a great deal of butter, cinnamon, and sugar). On her way home, Stella bumps into the mail carrier Norman Fenzer, who says his heart is as heavy as a mailbag full of valentines that are never for him.
As the sounds of Eugenia Lincoln's mournful accordion waft through the trees, Stella suddenly gets an idea-a surefire way she can lift her friends' hearts, and her own. Whether they are longtime fans or first-time visitors to Mercy Watson's world, readers will feel their own spirits lighten as they follow a beloved cast of characters through the streets of Gizzford in this pitch-perfect picture-book valentine.
| ISBN: | 9781536216332 |
| Publication date: | 8th December 2026 |
| Author: | Kate DiCamillo |
| Illustrator: | Chris Van Dusen |
| Publisher: | Candlewick Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Series: | Mercy Watson |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pigs, hogs and boars Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories Children’s / Teenage general interest: Celebrations, holidays, festivals and special events Animal Stories |
What could be the secret to spreading some love and mercy on a cold, gray February day? Mercy Watson creators Kate DiCamillo and Chris Van Dusen reunite to make a warm and toasty holiday classic boasting a special press-out valentine.
Love and Mercy features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pigs, hogs and boars, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Celebrations, holidays, festivals and special events, Animal Stories
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Love and Mercy was written by Kate DiCamillo and published by Candlewick Press
Love and Mercy has 32 pages
Yes it is part of Mercy Watson series