Mercy Watson Fights Crime
Author: Kate DiCamillo
Illustrator: Chris Van Dusen
Book 3 in the Mercy Watson series
Pages: 80
Published: 2006
Age: 6+
Leroy Ninker is a small man with a big dream: he wants to be a cowboy, but for now he's just a thief. In fact, Leroy is robbing the Watsons' kitchen right this minute! As he drags the toaster across the counter — screeeeeech — and drops it into his bag — clannngggg — little does he know that a certain large pig who loves toast with a great deal of butter is stirring from sleep. Even less could he guess that comedy of errors (not to mention the buttery sweets in his pocket) will soon lead this little man on the wild and raucous rodeo ride he's always dreamed of! Nosy neighbors, astonished firemen, a puzzled policeman, and the ever-doting Watsons return for a new tongue-in-snout adventure about Kate DiCamillo's delightfully single-minded pig.
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.