But could Mercy possibly have another emergency in mind – like a sudden craving for their neighbors’ sugar cookies? Welcome to the wry and endearing world of Mercy Watson – an ebullient character for early chapter-book readers in a series that’s destined to be a classic. BOOM! CRACK! As the bed and its occupants slowly sink through the floor, Mercy escapes in a flash – “to alert the fire department,” her owners assure themselves. Additional formats Mercy Watson: Something Wonky This Way Comes Kate DiCamillo, Chris Van Dusen 978-0-7636-3644-9 15. This is not, however, so good for the Watsons’ bed. As they pull up in their convertible, Mercy lifts up her snout and becomes a pig on a mission, leading a delirious chase that’s trailed by hapless rescuers reunited from Mercy’s earlier adventures. And to the portly and good-natured Mercy, the Watsons are an excellent source of buttered toast, not to mention that buttery-toasty feeling she gets when she snuggles into bed with them. Watson, Mercy is not just a pig – she’s a porcine wonder. Mercy Watson, a disarmingly charming pig adopted by a loving human family, makes her debut in this new series of chapter books for beginning readers. And to the portly and good-natured Mercy, the Watsons are an excellent source of buttered toast, not to mention that buttery-toasty feeling she gets Watson, Mercy is not just a pig – she’s a porcine wonder. The first adventure of this New York Times best-selling porcine wonder is available in paperback. Author: Kate DiCamillo Illustrator: Chris Van Dusen
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