Kate DiCamillo

Meet Mercy Watson, the most extraordinary pig on Deckawoo Drive! To Mr. and Mrs. Watson, she is a beloved porcine wonder. To everyone else, she is a hilarious magnet for trouble. Whether she is sneaking out to the movies on a top-secret mission for true buttered popcorn, or following the delicious scent of the neighbors' freshly planted pansies, Mercy's enormous appetite always leads to wild adventures. But when animal control officer Francine Poulet is called in to handle the neighborhood pig problem, Mercy will need more than just a clever disguise to stay out of trouble. Can this butter-loving pig outsmart her neighbors and keep her belly full? Packed with laugh-out-loud misunderstandings and colorful hijinks, this delightful chapter book is perfect for young readers ready for a fun, fast-paced story. Get ready for a wonky, wonderful ride with everyone's favorite pig!

Deckawoo Drive is usually a quiet, peaceful neighborhood, but today, something is terribly wrong. The Watsons' beloved porcine wonder, Mercy, has vanished without a trace! Where could a rather large, butter-loving pig possibly go? Mr. and Mrs. Watson are absolutely frantic, and soon the entire neighborhood is swept up in the search. From the Lincoln sisters next door to the local authorities, everyone is on the lookout for the missing star of the street. Could she be following the delicious scent of her favorite snack, or has she stumbled into a brand-new, uproarious adventure? Join your favorite characters as they follow the clues, cause a little chaos, and discover just how far they will go to bring their favorite pig back home. Packed with the signature charm, humor, and heart you expect from Deckawoo Drive, this mystery will keep you guessing and laughing until the very end!

Mercy Watson loves nothing more than a breezy ride in the Watsons' convertible. It takes a lot of coaxing and a few sweet promises to get the portly pig out of the driver's seat, but she simply adores the wind tickling her ears and the warm sun on her snout. But one sunny Saturday, their peaceful motoring ritual takes a wild and unexpected turn. When their elderly neighbor, Baby Lincoln, suddenly pops up in the backseat looking for a little folly and adventure, everything goes topsy-turvy! In the hilarious confusion, an exuberant Mercy ends up right where she always wanted to be: behind the wheel! With a policeman hot on their tail and a frantic struggle for the brakes, you are in for a blissfully airborne, laugh-out-loud joyride. Buckle up for a high-speed adventure that only a giant helping of buttered toast can fix!

Leroy Ninker is a small man with a very big dream: he desperately wants to be a fearless cowboy. But before he can ride off into the sunset, he needs to steal some loot! When Leroy decides to rob the cozy home on Deckawoo Drive, he thinks it will be an easy job. He has no idea who is sleeping nearby. Enter Mercy Watson, a rather large pig with a very keen nose and a deep love for buttered toast. When Mercy wakes up and discovers a stranger in her house, she isn't looking to fight crime—she just wants a midnight snack! But in the hilarious chaos that follows, Leroy is about to get the wildest ride of his life. Saddle up for a laugh-out-loud adventure filled with unexpected heroes, bumbling burglars, and plenty of porcine mischief!

Some people might think it is a bit strange to take a pig to the drive-in movies. But Mr. and Mrs. Watson aren't most people, and they think the movie 'When Pigs Fly' is the perfect weekend outing for their beloved porcine wonder! Mercy Watson doesn't care much about the movie on the big screen, though. As soon as the Watsons pull up in their convertible, her snout catches the irresistible, mouth-watering scent of real butter wafting from the theater's Bottomless Buckets of popcorn. Suddenly, Mercy is a pig on a mission! What starts as a cozy family movie night quickly turns into a delirious, high-speed chase across the drive-in. With a trail of hapless rescuers and familiar faces from Deckawoo Drive hot on her heels, Mercy's buttery quest is guaranteed to bring laugh-out-loud chaos to your reading time!

When the Watsons decide to zip their beloved porcine wonder into a bright pink, form-fitting princess dress—complete with a sparkling tiara—they are absolutely certain that Mercy looks beautiful beyond compare. Mercy isn't so sure about the dress, but she is very interested in the sound of trick-or-TREATING! In her mind, Halloween means one thing: towering piles of warm, delicious buttered toast. But as Mercy sets out on her royal quest for snacks, the Lincoln sisters next door have no idea that their mischievous cat is about to crash the party. Soon, the entire neighborhood is swept up in a wild, hysterical Halloween parade! Hold on tight for some serious holiday havoc. Packed with tricky turns, unexpected treats, and high-speed hijinks, this laugh-out-loud adventure proves that a pig in a princess dress is always a recipe for disaster!

To Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mercy is not just a pig—she is a porcine wonder! And to the portly, good-natured Mercy, the Watsons are an excellent source of hot, buttered toast. But Mercy's love for snuggling in bed with her owners leads to a massive problem. BOOM! CRACK! The bed suddenly begins to sink right through the floor! As the Watsons panic, Mercy escapes in a flash. Her owners are certain she is rushing to alert the fire department. But Mercy actually has a different emergency on her mind: a sudden, powerful craving for the neighbors' sugar cookies! Can this hungry pig accidentally save the day while searching for a midnight snack? Welcome to the hilarious world of Mercy Watson. This fast-paced, laugh-out-loud chapter book is packed with colorful illustrations, silly misunderstandings, and plenty of buttery toast.

Eugenia and Baby Lincoln are determined to live a quiet, gracious life. But living next door to a pig makes that very difficult! When the Lincolns plant a beautiful yard full of sweet-smelling pansies, the amiable Mercy Watson simply cannot resist. To Mercy, those flowers are not just pretty to look at—they are a delicious snack! When Eugenia discovers her prized flowers have suddenly gone missing, she knows exactly who is to blame. Furious, she decides it is finally time to take extreme measures and calls Animal Control! Soon, the intrepid animal control officer Francine Poulet is on the hunt, and the porcine wonder is on the lam. Can Mercy outwit the authorities and escape capture? Or has her love for tasty treats finally gone too far? Find out in this hilarious, tongue-in-snout adventure packed with wild chases, funny misunderstandings, and plenty of buttered toast.

Mr. and Mrs. Watson live very ordinary, predictable lives on Deckawoo Drive. Sometimes, their days feel just a little bit too ordinary, and they secretly wish something entirely different would happen. One day, their wish comes true when someone completely unpredictable finds her way to their front door! Meet Mercy, a tiny, adorable piglet who is about to turn the Watsons' quiet world upside down. From the moment she arrives, this little porcine wonder brings endless love, laughter, and a whole lot of chaos into their home. Perfect for young readers and longtime fans alike, this delightful origin story reveals exactly how everyone's favorite buttered-toast-loving pig first found her family. Get ready to celebrate the joy of a new arrival and discover how the Watsons' lives changed forever!