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A Piglet Named Mercy

by Kate DiCamillo Publisher: CANDLEWICK BOOKS

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Mercy’s beginning on Deckawoo Drive

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  • Critical praise

    Praised by Booklist as a delightful picture book

    Booklist praises the picture book as delightful and says it will appeal to old friends and new fans of the Mercy...

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Mercy’s beginning on Deckawoo Drive

Mr. and Mrs. Watson are wishing for a change in their everyday lives when an unexpected visitor arrives: a tiny piglet. This picture-book origin story traces how Mercy enters the Watsons’ home, bringing affection and disruption in equal measure. It offers a clear starting point for the pig at the heart of the Mercy Watson series, while centering the Watsons’ hopes for something different. The 32-page format keeps the focus on this first encounter and the new family dynamic it sets in motion.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 interested in animal stories
  • Young readers familiar with the Mercy Watson series, as well as newcomers
  • Families seeking a picture book about a piglet joining a household

Themes

Unexpected changeFamily lifePigs and petsLove and chaos

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Book overview

"The popular early-reader series about Mercy the pig gets an origin story in this delightful picture book. Old friends and new fans will appreciate this; bring on the toast." --Booklist

Mr. Watson and Mrs. Watson live ordinary lives. Sometimes their lives feel a bit too ordinary. Sometimes they wish something different would happen. And one day it does, when someone unpredictable finds her way to their front door. In a delightful origin story for the star of the Mercy Watson series, a tiny piglet brings love (and chaos) to Deckawoo Drive--and the Watsons' lives will never be the same.
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