A Piglet Named Mercy -- Kate DiCamillo, Paperback

A New York Times bestseller!

"The popular early-reader series about Mercy the pig gets an origin story in this delightful picture book. Old friends and new fans will appreciate this; bring on the toast." --Booklist

Mr. Watson and Mrs. Watson live ordinary lives. Sometimes their lives feel a bit too ordinary. Sometimes they wish something different would happen. And one day it does, when someone unpredictable finds her way to their front door. In a delightful origin story for the star of the Mercy Watson series, a tiny piglet brings love (and chaos) to Deckawoo Drive--and the Watsons' lives will never be the same.

Author: Kate DiCamillo
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 09/30/2025
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
ISBN: 9781536244373
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 501423 / Piglet Named Mercy

About the Author
Kate DiCamillo is the beloved author of many books for young readers, including the Mercy Watson and Deckawoo Drive series. Her books Flora & Ulysses and The Tale of Despereaux both received Newbery Medals. A former National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, she lives in Minneapolis.

Chris Van Dusen is the author-illustrator of many books for young readers, including The Circus Ship and Hattie & Hudson, and the illustrator of the Mercy Watson and Deckawoo Drive series. He lives in Maine.