Can Mercy Watson outwit Animal Control? The porcine wonder’s on the lam in her latest tongue-in-snout adventure! Mercy's appetite has got her into trouble again. When Eugenia Lincoln's pansies go missing, Animal Control Officer Francine Poulet arrives on the scene. But as she soon discovers, not just anyone can think like a pig. Especially when that pig is porcine wonder Mercy Watson!
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"Great book! I feel that this book really would capture the attention of all readers. It caught mine! Mercy catches a theif trying to steal their toaster. Mercy can't let that happen because without a toaster you can't have toast. This book was funny and would be great for third grade. "
— Tara (5 out of 5 stars)
" I've read this book to my kids before and it was funny, but for some reason last night, as I was reading out loud to the kids, the characters developed southern accents. And suddenly the book was hilarious! The kids could not stop laughing. This book is great fun! "
— Melissa, 2/5/2014" It's funny that Mercy Watson is about to be going to the pet store, but then they have toast (her favorite food). She's just too funny for a pig! "
— Ethan, 2/3/2014" Love, love, love the Mercy Watson books! Adults are going to enjoy these as much as their children. They are the perfect transition from Easy Reader to chapter books -- large print, full color illustrations, and great stories. I recommend them all the time. "
— Vivian, 11/14/2013" we have enjoyed every book in this series--Katya as well as Nathan will listen to the whold story in one sitting. Great characters, great pictures, great situations that are funny to adults and kids. "
— Michelle, 11/2/2013" These books are fantastic! I adore this series and my son really likes them. She's a great writer. "
— Tammy, 9/19/2013" mercy watson eats the freshly planted pansies from her neighbor's yard. uh-oh!! "
— Elizabeth, 7/7/2013" Mercy Watson attends a disappointing tea party, eats the neighbor's pansies, and avoids capture by Animal Control. "
— Dianna, 6/21/2013" This is the adorable tale of Mercy the pig who the events that follow her pansy eating from the neighbors garden. While the books is broken into chapters it still can be easily read in one sittng. The hilarious story and funny illustrations make it fun to read and fun to listen to. "
— Mandy, 3/1/2013" Mercy eludes Animal Control in this book. Once again, it is part of a Kate DiCamillo author study I am doing with my second graders, and I also bought the audio CD. "
— Cynthia, 2/17/2013" First Mercy acts like a dog, and the animal control officer, Francine Poulet was thinking like a pig. In the end Francine Poulet let's the dogs be free then they has some toast, even Mercy. I.R. "
— Horace, 8/21/2012" i really really really really really liked this book "
— Kinsey, 6/20/2012" This entire series is great. We started reading them when my son was probably 4 yrs old and now that he is 9 yrs old we still enjoy them. "
— Amanda, 6/4/2012" DiCamillo for the Younger reader. Mercy Watson is a pig, who has rollicking misadventures. "
— Ginger, 1/1/2012" i lve the Mercy Watson books.they are very funny "
— Jessica, 11/12/2011" Another great Mercy book. This is the adventure of Mercy being chased after by the animal control after the neighbor called them. Of course the animal control doesn't take Mercy in because she is too lovable. "
— Tara, 7/18/2011" Mercy Watson rocks my socks. "
— Megan, 7/2/2011" I think Mercy Watson is a good book because the pig mercy does funy stuff. <br/>There neighbor does not like the pig but her sister does!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "
— Kaycee, 5/15/2011" mercy watson wakes up in the middle of the night only to find a robber in the kitchen. she quickly falls asleep right in the robber's path! from that point forward, chaos ensues! "
— Elizabeth, 9/12/2010" We loved this book! The kids laughed, I laughed - the pictures and the words are just darling. Definately something we'll have to add to our kid's bookshelf! "
— Kflora, 8/24/2010" I like it. I liked the part where the fire department and the police came. It was so awesome! I like Mercy because she always does something nice for Mr. and Mrs. Watson. "
— Evan, 2/6/2010" I love this series, and this book in particular, where Mercy's love and nose for toast leads her to stop a bandit from raiding the house. What I love best about these books, characters and story aside, is Chris Van Dusen's illustration. Great light, great perspective. Dude's awesome. "
— Nicole, 9/19/2009" Leroy Ninker steals from Mercy's owner and Mercy goes to sleep in front of the door. Leroy sits on her and she starts running and bucks him off and sits on him. It's very funny. "
— Cherie, 8/30/2009" Mercy Watson is a pig who acts like a person. It is great for a late first grade or second grade reader who is ready to start transitioning to beginning reader chapter books. "
— Laura, 8/13/2009" This is a fun book to read, but very silly. It's a chapter book, but there are lots of pictures and the chapters are very short, so it's perfect for beginning readers or for reading aloud to younger children. "
— Dolly, 5/2/2009" I am sad to say I didn't love this one as much as the others. Might have something to do with the 45 minutes discussion I had with my girls about the little boy stealing all of the Watson's stuff. <br/> <br/>I-YI-YI "
— Cori, 2/3/2009" This was my first Mercy Watson book and it got me hooked! Between, Leroy and the The Lincoln Sisters I was rolling in laughter! "
— Jennifer, 1/4/2009" The 3rd installment in the delightful tale of a pig named Mercy who loves toast. Georgia loves these stories and even reads them by herself when we are finished reading aloud together. Highly recommend this book and others in the series for 2nd grade readers. "
— Laura, 11/25/2008Kate DiCamillo is an American author of children’s fiction and twice winner of the Newbery Medal. Several of her books made the New York Times bestsellers list. Her debut novel, the award-winning Because of Winn-Dixie, was made into a major motion picture, and her book The Tiger Rising was a finalist for the National Book Award. She is the US National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature for 2014 to 2015, appointed by the Library of Congress.
Ron McLarty is a veteran actor of television, film, and stage as well as an award-winning audiobook narrator. He has more than 100 television appearances to his credit, including as a series regular on Spencer for Hire and Law & Order. His film career began in 1977 with a performance in The Sentinel and continued with such films as The Postman, Flamingo Kid, and, most recently, How Do You Know? His stage credits include Broadway and other productions. He has narrated more than 100 audiobooks, earning nine Earphones Awards and recognition by AudioFile magazine as a Best Voice in Mystery & Suspense in 2009 and 2010. He has twice been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Awards and then won the award in 2001 for Best Mystery Narration. He is also an accomplished playwright and an acclaimed novelist.