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    Mercy Watson to the Rescue

    Written by Kate DiCamillo

    Narrated by Ron McLarty

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    To Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mercy is not just a pig–she's a porcine wonder. And to the portly and good-natured Mercy, the Watsons are an excellent source of buttered toast, not to mention that buttery-toasty feeling she gets when she snuggles into bed with them. This is not, however, so good for the Watsons' bed. BOOM! CRACK! Welcome to the wry and endearing world of Mercy Watson.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateOct 24, 2006
    ISBN9780739350423
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    Mercy Watson to the Rescue
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    Kate DiCamillo

    Kate DiCamillo is the acclaimed author of many books for young readers, including The Tale of Despereaux, winner of the Newbery Medal; Because of Winn-Dixie, a Newbery Honor Book; and The Tiger Rising, a National Book Award finalist. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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    • 4/5
      Comments on Use: Great for a study of characters. As well cause and effect can be taught from this book. It would be a great book to read aloud to a class and have them infer what will come next in the sequence of events.Media: Gouache
    • 4/5
      Mercy Watson is the perfect "porcine wonder" of a heroine for those children who are done with easy readers, but not ready for longer chapter books. In less than 70 pages, DiCamillo introduces us to Mercy, her family, her neighbors, and her love of buttered toast. The text is basic without being boring and there's plenty of space between the lines for those eyes just getting used to following along down a full page. The line count tops out at 13 and Chris Van Dusen's exaggerated and hysterical gouache illustrations are generously interspersed. The deadpan humor is sure to end with your early grade school child telling you how silly the whole story is.
    • 5/5
      After snuggling in with Mr. and Mrs. Watson for the night and innocently dreaming of hot buttered toast, Mercy the pig and her family awake with a "BOOM! CRACK!" to find themselves about to fall through a hole in the floor. It's up to the "porcine wonder" to rescue the Watsons, and she does so, more or less by accident, with assistance from the Lincoln Sisters and firefighters Ned and Lorenzo. The vintage-esque illustrations feature bright, primary colors; a few are full-page but many are smaller and sit in and around the text. Each sentence begins on its own new line, but may run onto the next line. The book seems to be aimed at the higher end of easy readers-- words like "porcine" and "disappointment" offer a challenge while still surrounded by more familiar and shorter words. And the best part about Mercy? She's funny! Even readers who struggle with the text will still want to flip through this book to see Mercy in action. Highly recommended ages 5-8.
    • 3/5
      A cute story about a pig that rescues her parents, all in the name of buttered toast and cookies. Cute.
    • 5/5
      Age: Primary-IntermediateGenre: FantasyMedia: GouacheReview: This book is a fantasy because the main character is a pig who has human like characteristics and thoughts. The storyline is made to be believable because all of the characters recognize the pig as a human like character and treat her accordingly. Plot: The plot of this book captures the attention of the reader in the beginning by introducing the characters and their unusual situation of having a pig as a family member. There is a clear conflict that is well developed with action and intrigue. The story ends with a resolution to the conflict. This story is organized in a sensible way.Use:
    • 4/5
      Mercy Watson is a great transitional book for readers moving to less pictures and more words. While the pages are filled with illustration, there are a lot of words to be read, as well. Mercy is a funny pig who defies everybody's expectations at all times.Great for an extended read aloud time, for improving readers to take up on their own and for discussion of narrative events.
    • 4/5
      This is a fun little illustrated chapter book. The illustrations are bright and well styled for the story. The story is simple enough that a young reader (1st or 2nd grade) would have little trouble with it, and the mood of the writing is lighthearted. It would be fun to read this aloud, as I think students would find it humorous. The only aspect I did not like was that Mercy herself was so wrapped up in her desire to eat buttered toast, that she did not notice Mr. and Mrs. Watson's danger - she helped them inadvertently as she was seeking to fulfill her need for toast.
    • 4/5
      Mr. and Mrs. Watson have a pet pig named Mercy. She's the most adorable and best pig ever - they treat her like their child. They sing her to sleep, kiss her goodnight, she sleeps in a bed - adorable! She also LOVES hot buttered toast - it's her favorite snack. The Mercy Watson books make a great early-reader series - the vocabulary is not too advanced, there's tons of repetition, and most importantly to an adult who is listening or helping read along, these books are funny. Mercy and Mr. and Mrs. Watson are lovable, the scrapes they get themselves into are hysterical, their neighbors are quite the characters themselves. All in all, perfect. Also, the illustrations, with a seemingly-Southern inspired retro-flair, are super. I honestly couldn't picture Mercy in any other way. I love the slight sheen on every body's rosy-apple cheeks and chin.
    • 4/5
      Mercy Watson a cute and cuddly pig that lives in a house, not on a farm, with Mr. and Mrs. Watson. Mercy loves toast, dreams about toast, and after sneaking into bed with Mr. and Mrs. Watson who's bed becomes too heavy for the floorboards, bounds off in search of toast. Mr. and Mrs. Watson scared their bed will crash through the floor are relieved that Mercy escaped the bed to search for help. Mercy leaves the house, because there is not toast, and heads next door to the Lincoln sister's house since Baby Lincoln always shares her cookies with Mercy. Eventually the fire department is called and as Eugenia Lincoln chases Mercy around the yard (Mercy loves chase and Eugenia dislikes pigs) they hear the cries for help. In the en, Mercy says the day and earns her plate full of toast.In the classroom, this would be a good story to share when doing a lesson on farm animals or helping others. Katie DiCamillo is a Newbery Award winner for a handful of her stories. This would be a nice example of a well written and illustrated story to share with students.
    • 4/5
      This is a great read for children just learning how to read. The story is simple and entertaining.
    • 3/5
      Cute story about a family with a live in pig, Mercy. I think this would be a great easy chapter book to start a young reader. This would be a great way to start slow and get a younger reader slowly into chapter books, without overwhelming them with how a chapter book looks. There are certain young readers, who would fit this book perfectly.
    • 5/5
      Reason for Reading: I was waiting until my son could read this series on his own but he's not there yet and if we wait any longer the stories will be too young for him. I have the newest book (#6) to review, so I thought we might as well start the series now from the beginning as a read aloud.Comments: Mercy is the pet pig of the Watson's and they treat her just as if she was their child. One night as they are all sleeping in bed together, (Mercy is afraid of the dark) the bed starts to fall through the floor. The Watson's are stranded on the bed as it slowly sinks through the floor. Mercy jumps out of bed looking for her breakfast (or maybe to get help?) causing a rumpus as she goes and eventually the fire department is called out.A delightful story! Really, I expected this to be fun but Mercy more than met my expectations. A really cute, funny story for up to about age 8 or 9. Perfect for children who can read but still need colourful pictures. The illustrations are wonderful! My son was especially taken by the facial expressions and laughed away with the story. My favourite character was Eugenia Lincoln, one of the elderly ladies who live next door, she believes pigs belong on farms. Ds liked her sister Baby Lincoln, simply because he couldn't get over the fact that an old lady was named Baby! Lots of fun. Don't let your kid's miss out on this series.
    • 4/5
      This was a very cute book about a couple with a pig, Mercy. Mercy sneaks into bed with them at night and they are all so heavy that they get stuck in the floor with the bed threatening to crash through. Mercy makes a run for it and runs next door for food. The neighbor calls the fire department and Mercy's parents are saved when they arrive. This is a pretty cute entertaining early chapter book for kids. Mercy is a very cute character who obviously is only thinking about toast with lots of hot butter on it during the whole story. The illustartions are very cute too and Mercy is given lots of expression. I would include this in my classroom library. its' entertaining for hte younger kids.
    • 5/5
      Throughout this story the reader is able to get inside Mercy's head to see what she is thinking and doing. This quality of the story makes this a good example of a fantasy. This book also has a wonderful plot, which is full of humor and story twists. Having this good of a plot makes the book very engaging and interesting to students.
    • 3/5
      Silly and fun. Easy chapters with good graphics. Next step up for readers moving from picture books to chapter books (novels). Second grade AR but a first grader who reads well can easily read these books with occasional help.
    • 5/5
      OK this was too cute with a sweet piggy that like hot buttered toast. I borrowed it via Hoopla and noticed a "read along" button. Wondering what that was, I clicked it and got a delightful surprise! A man with many great voices read the book to me and the pages turned themselves automatically. I didn't have to do anything except look at the cute illustrations! I was 7 years old again.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed reading this book for many reasons. The first reason is because of the plot of the story. I like that it transitions from what makes Mercy get in the bed with the Watsons in the first place to then climaxing the story with the bed hanging in the ceiling. Overall it was engaging. Another reason why I liked the book was because of the illustrations were included. They were colorful and followed along with the story. There are two messages in this book that are interrelated which are that people keep strange pets these days and that animals do have a way of helping us whether it is intentional or not.
    • 4/5
      Mercy Watson loves buttered toast. The characters in this story are absolutely delightful. The only complaint I have are the illustrations: they have a decidedly computer generated feel that I don't care for. Pretty water colors would have put this book over the top for me, but I think children like the bold colors and sharp lines of the pictures in this book. The story will not bore parents and teachers, either.
    • 4/5
      Mercy Watson to the rescue is part of the Mercy Watson series based around pig named Mercy and her two owners Mr. and Mrs. Watson. This story is about Mercy rescuing her owners unintentionally by looking for some food. By the end of the story, Mercy becomes known as a hero and she is rewarded with the buttered toast she had been waiting for. This story/ series is good because it gives students a chance to transfer from picture books to chapter books very easily because it is not a very hard book to read. It also still includes many pictures for students to enjoy.
    • 4/5
      A pet pig becomes an accidental hero while on the search for a snack.A fun book. The story is simple, and easy to read with repeated text for emphasis and images that are very bright and expressive and I found myself laughing anyway, even as an adult. There are plenty of illustrations but more words than is in the typical picture book, so I'd call this a good bridge between those and novels.
    • 4/5
      The Watsons’ pig, Mercy, is quite fond of buttered toast, but isn’t too fond of being left alone in the dark, even though before turning off the light, the Watsons sing her a goodnight song. Indeed, Mercy is so uncomfortable that one night, she climbs out of bed and goes to the Watsons’ bedroom to snuggle up in bed with them. Everyone is content until a deafening sound wakes up the brood and they realize the bed is caving in through the floor! The Watsons realize that they need to get help, but how are they to get out of bed? Luckily, Mercy is able to get out of bed, but she may have other things on her mind besides rescuing the trapped Watsons (buttered toast, perhaps?)! Can Mercy come to the rescue of her family?Split up into short chapters, the adventures of Mercy are perfect for readers who aren’t quite ready for full-sized chapter books. The often full-sized and bright pictures of Mercy and her hapless parents will also surely entertain. This book kicks off an entire series, so readers will be delighted to know they can keep up with the lovable Mercy Watson. Recommended. Grades 1 to 3.
    • 3/5
      In this humorous 68-page chapter book, a playful toast-obsessed pet pig named Mercy saves the day when her antics with the neighbors result in the serendipitous arrival of the fire department. Readers will no doubt be familiar with this author's fiction for older children, including the Newbery Medal-winning novel, The Tale of Despereaux. This first entry in a series of chapter books about a very special pig proves that DiCamillo's talents extend to writing for more than one age group. A fun, ligh-hearted read, recommended to beginning chapter-book readers.
    • 4/5
      Mercy Watson to the Rescue is an unexpected, almost absurdist chapter book that is sure to amuse children while teaching them about kindness toward animals. Mercy Watson is a pig who lives with a couple who treat her like a human child. When the Watsons’ bed starts to fall through the floor and Mercy runs away, they think that she is going to get help. Mercy is just hungry, but through a series of accidents, firemen are called to rescue the Watsons. Everyone celebrates with buttered toast, Mercy’s favorite. This is a straightforward story with few characters, short chapters, and a lot of cartoonish gouache illustrations. There are full-page illustrations and smaller ones scattered through the text, all done in a mix of bold colors and pastels. The text is light-hearted and concise, but the dialogue often feels stiff or forced. Each character has a well-defined voice and identifiable personality. The humor derives from upsetting expectations of how animals in children’s stories behave; Mercy Watson has no inner life, aside from a desire for food and fear of the dark. She’s just a pig, but the story demonstrates that she should be treated with kindness. The characters’ actions provide opportunities for parents to discuss this message with their children. This is a silly book, but one that children will enjoy and that parents can use to introduce an important lesson. Recommended. Grades 2-3.
    • 3/5
      Mercy is a pig who is like a child to Mr. and Mrs. Watson, and one night she crawls into their bed when she realizes she is afraid of the dark. The floor below the bed starts to break, and Mercy sees this as a fine time to look for a snack and inadvertently sets into motion the events that lead to the rescue of the Watsons. This would be a good transitional chapter book for children just getting out of early readers due to its somewhat familiar plot. It is the first book in a series. The humor and relatability in this book is what will stand out to young readers. The human characters are all exaggerated versions of adults that children may have encountered. The series of plot points that leads to Mr. and Mrs. Watson getting rescued is somewhat unexpected and pretty funny. Children may be able to identify with Mercy’s fear of the dark, and they may enjoy the pig’s “conversations” where she just oinks at the humans around her. It will be enjoyable for a burgeoning reader who wants something fun but familiar.
    • 4/5
      Mercy, the beloved pet pig of Mr. and Mrs. Watson, loves nothing more than hot buttered toast, but all that delicious toast leads to trouble when Mercy’s extra weight causes the Watsons’ bed to crash partway through the floor, and now only Mercy – on the prowl for more toast – can save them. This first book in the Mercy Watson series offers plenty of over-the-top humor, and the glossy gouache illustrations perfectly capture that sense of fun with its energetic scenes and exaggerated expressions. Mercy herself is a charming heroine, rosy-cheeked and utterly adorable, and young children will feel safe amidst Mercy’s loving family. This beginning chapter book is an ideal selection for children making the transition between early readers and chapter books. The large print is a comfortable size for young readers while the 12 short chapters, between 4 and 8 pages each, will helps transitioning readers to gain confidence in negotiating chapters. Recommended for readers age 4 to 8.
    • 3/5
      This was a sweet and funny read. I like the technique DiCamillo used of letting the reader know things the characters don’t know (e.g., that Mercy is off in search of snacks, not help), which lets us be in on the joke and makes us feel almost like accomplices in the story.