Synopsis: Mercy Watson, a disarmingly charming pig adopted by a loving
human family, makes her debut in this new series of chapter books for beginning
readers. After the Watsons tuck Mercy into bed with a sweet song and a kiss,
she feels warm inside, as if she has just eaten hot toast with a great deal of
butter on it. However, afraid of the dark, she snuggles into bed with the
couple. Moments later, all three are rudely awakened from their lovely dreams
with a BOOM! as their bed falls into a hole that has opened in the floor
beneath them. In hot pursuit of buttered toast, the porcine wonder
inadvertently gets help and saves the day. Along the way, she causes great,
humorous distress to the next-door Lincoln sisters.
(from the online description)
Review: This is a cute story, with only a few minor flaws. I like Mercy and her butter toasted obsession, the fact she can't speak (being a pig), and the sisters. I did not like the Mercy got praise for helping when in fact she was just chasing food. But the illustrations are fun and cute and clever, and I think children will enjoy this lively tale.
Bookmarks: 6 of 10
Awards: None
ISBN: 0-7636-2270-2
Year Published: 2005
Date Finished: 2-14-2016
Pages: 21
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