Mercy Watson: Something Wonky This Way Comes

The porcine wonder is off to the drive-in -- and driven to follow that buttery smell -- in a comic crescendo that reunites a familiar cast of characters.

Some may find it wonky to take a pig to the movies. But not Mr. and Mrs. Watson, who think the title of the film is inspirational. And not their beloved Mercy, who is inspired by the fact that the drive-in proudly serves real butter on its Bottomless Bucket of popcorn. So when they pull up in their convertible, Mercy lifts her snout and becomes a pig on a mission - for what is more heavenly than being hot on the trail of a true butter smell? Masterful slapstick director Kate DiCamillo sends Mercy on a delirious chase, followed by a trail of hapless rescuers that fans will recognize from prior episodes. And Chris Van Dusen's comic retro illustrations perfectly capture a nostalgic pastime - along with the newest antics of a charmingly single-minded pig.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 07/14/2009
ISBN: 9780763636449
Pages: 86
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.20h x 6.40w x 0.60d
Award: Buckeye Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Cybils - Finalist

Review Citations: School Library Journal 08/01/2009 pg. 73
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2010 pg. 58 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 131446 / Mercy Watson: Something Wonky This Way Comes
Reading Level: 3.2 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5