The Mercy Watson Collection Volume III: #5: Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig; #6: Mercy Watson: Something Wonky This Way Comes

DiCamillo, Kate

ISBN 10: 0739360507 ISBN 13: 9780739360507

Publisher: Listening Library, 2009

Synopsis

Mercy Watson #5: Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig
Eugenia and Baby Lincoln may live next door to a pig, but that doesn’t stop them from living a gracious life. And the amiable Mercy Watson is equally determined to follow the delightful scent (and delicious taste) of the pansies her thoughtful neighbors are planting to beautify their yard. "Where have all the flowers gone?" shouts Eugenia, who is finally ready to take extreme measures —- and dial Animal Control! Has Mercy’s swine song come at last? Or will her well-pampered instincts keep her in buttered toast?

Mercy Watson #6: Something Wonky This Way Comes
Mr. and Mrs. Watson and their porcine wonder, Mercy, are off to the Bijou Drive-In. What will happen when the Lincoln Sisters, Frank, Stella, and a gaggle of familiar characters get the same idea for a night out? With the tempting scent of hot buttered popcorn wafting through the air, everyone’s favorite pig leads the way in this hilarious romp featuring movies, mayhem, and Mercy!

About this title

About the Author

Kate DiCamillo is the author of The Tale of Despereaux, which received the Newbery Medal; Because of Winn-Dixie, which received a Newbery Honor; The Tiger Rising, which was named a National Book Award Finalist; and The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. These books as well as The Mercy Watson Collection: Volume 1 and The Mercy Watson Collection: Volume 2 are all available on audio from Listening Library.

Reviews

Mercy Watson--the pig who loves buttered toast--is back, to the consternation of the Lincoln sisters. Her first adventure involves the newly planted flowers in the Lincolns' yard; the second one unfolds when Mercy attends a special evening at the Bijou Drive-In. Narrator Ron McLarty creates distinctive characters and maintains each personality throughout the production. He dramatizes the conversations between cranky Eugenia and sensitive Baby Lincoln. He is curt as Animal Control Officer Francine Poulet, authoritative as Mr. Watson, and indignant as Mrs. Watson. As narrator, he maintains a steady pace and an intensity that underscores DiCamillo's humor. A.R. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine

Edition details

• Publisher: Listening Library
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0739360507
• ISBN 13: 9780739360507
• Binding: Audio CD