Mercy Watson to the Rescue
Author: Kate DiCamillo
Illustrator: Chris Van Dusen
Book 1 in the Mercy Watson series
Pages: 80
Published: 2005
Age: 6+
To Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mercy is not just a pig – she's a porcine wonder. 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. This is not, however, so good for the Watsons' bed. 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. But could Mercy possibly have another emergency in mind – like a sudden craving for their neighbours' sugar cookies?
About the Mercy Watson Series
Books in series order
- 1.Mercy Watson to the Rescue(2005)
- 2.Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride(2006)
- 3.Mercy Watson Fights Crime(2006)
- 4.Mercy Watson: Princess in Disguise(2007)
- 5.Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig(2008)
- 6.Mercy Watson: Something Wonky This Way Comes(2009)
Reading age: 6+ years
Mr and Mrs Watson have a pig named Mercy. Mercy enjoys driving cars, going trick-or-treating, and a good chase. But above all else, Mercy enjoys toast with a great deal of butter on it. It is her search for toast that often gets Mercy into all sorts of hilarious trouble.
With gorgeous illustrations and a wicked sense of humour, the Mercy Watson series is sure to engage young readers with a mischevious streak and a love of animals.
Readers who enjoy this series will also enjoy the companion series, Tales from Deckawoo Drive.