Mercy Watson: Something Wonky This Way Comes
Author: Kate DiCamillo
Illustrator: Chris Van Dusen
Book 6 in the Mercy Watson series
Pages: 80
Published: 2009
Age: 6+
Some may find it wonky to take a pig to the drive-in. But not the Watsons, who think the movie’s title, When Pigs Fly, is inspirational. And not their beloved Mercy, who is inspired by the scent of real butter from the theater’s Bottomless Buckets of popcorn. 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.
Cybils Award Nominee for Easy Readers & Short Chapter Books (2009)
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.