Her sister, Baby Lincoln, says “Eugenia does not care for Mercy.

Mercy runs off the bed in search of something to eat but through a series of outlandish events she inadvertently brings help to the Watsons in the nick of time.Īside from the butter reference, there is Eugenia Lincoln, a neighbor who is not fond of Mercy, and calls on the fire department to dispatch her. The added weight causes the floor to creak and crack until all three Watsons wake up, realizing that if they move the bed could crash through the floor to the downstairs. In this book, Mercy decides that because she is scared of being alone in her dark room at night, she will climb into bed with Mr. My daughter now asks specifically for Mercy’s favorite food but to her this means rice bread with coconut spread so it is something to be aware of if you are interested in the series. The toast with butter theme is heavily featured in this book and in the subsequent books with sitcom-level regularity. Watson dote on Mercy, extolling her many virtues and proclaiming that she is “a porcine wonder.” This chapter book is such fun to read aloud, with bright, frequent illustrations and madcap humor.Įach night the Watsons sing their porcine wonder to sleep in her bedroom, “his song makes Mercy feel warm inside, as if she has just eaten hot toast with a great deal of butter on it.” As you can see, much like another book featuring a beloved pig, Granny Gomez and Jigsaw, Mercy is not a pet but a member of the family. Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate Di Camillo (of The Tale of Despereaux fame) and illustrated by Chris Van Dusen is the first of what is currently a six book series centered around the exuberant pig Mercy Watson.

Mercy watson to the rescue