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Mercy Watson: Something Wonky this Way Comes

Mercy Watson: Something Wonky this Way Comes

(A Funny and Heartwarming Chapter Book About a Lovable, Toast-Eating Pig - Perfect for Early Readers and Kids Ages 6-7 in Grades K-3)

About the Book

A Wall Street Journal 20 Best Children’s Books of the Past 20 Years Selection

"Youngsters are sure to delight in the exploits of this butter-loving pig, savoring the ‘wonky in the extreme’ text and energetic, innocent art." —School Library Journal

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.
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Praise for Mercy Watson: Something Wonky this Way Comes

Youngsters are sure to delight in the exploits of this butter-loving pig, savoring DiCamillo’s ‘wonky in the extreme’ text and Van Dusen’s energetic, innocent art.
—School Library Journal

It’s truly satisfying to step into the flamboyant world of Mercy Watson and give oneself to the latest adventure.
—Yellow Brick Road
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Mercy Watson Series

A Very Mercy Christmas
A Piglet Named Mercy
Mercy Watson Boxed Set: Adventures of a Porcine Wonder
Mercy Watson: Something Wonky this Way Comes
Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig
Mercy Watson Fights Crime
Mercy Watson: Princess in Disguise
Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride
Mercy Watson to the Rescue

About the Author

Kate DiCamillo
Kate DiCamillo is the author of THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX, which received the Newbery Medal; BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE, which received a Newbery Honor; and THE TIGER RISING, which was named a National Book Award Finalist. She says, "Mercy Watson had been in my head for a long time, but I couldn't figure out how to tell her story. One day, my friend Alison was going on and on and on about the many virtues of toast. As I listened to her, I could see Mercy nodding in emphatic agreement. Sometimes you don't truly understand a character until you know what she loves above all else." More by Kate DiCamillo
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About the Author

Chris Van Dusen
Chris Van Dusen is the author-illustrator of DOWN TO THE SEA WITH MR. MAGEE, A CAMPING SPREE WITH MR. MAGEE, and IF I BUILT A CAR. He says, "When I first read Mercy Watson to the Rescue, the characters were very vivid in my mind, and they just came to life when I started painting. This is exactly the type of story I love to illustrate – a wonderfully silly adventure with lots of action." This is his first book with Candlewick Press. More by Chris Van Dusen
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