Mercy Watson Is Missing!

By Kate DiCamillo, Chris Van Dusen (Illustrator)

Part of the Tales from Deckawoo Drive series

A beloved pig goes missing and a community comes together to find her

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176 pages· 11,210 words· Est. 2 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

When beloved pig Mercy Watson vanishes, Deckawoo Drive erupts in chaos. The Watsons are distraught, and local authorities are stumped. Enter Percival Smidgely, a bumbling PI, and his pigeon, Polly. As neighbors Frank, Stella, and Horace join the search, they follow hoofprints and an irresistible scent. Can this unlikely team of sleuths uncover the truth and bring Mercy home? With humor and heart, this adventure promises surprises and laughter, inviting both loyal fans and new readers to join the fun.

From the publisher

Every favorite character from Kate DiCamillo’s New York Times best-selling Mercy Watson books makes an appearance in this extended, riotously funny series crescendo. When Mercy Watson the pig goes missing, all of Deckawoo Drive is in an uproar. The Watsons are inconsolable, and the local police, fire, and animal control departments are no help whatsoever. Bossy neighbor Eugenia Lincoln is not quite as sad as she might be, but thankfully her sister, Baby Lincoln, has the idea to hire a private investigator. Granted, Percival Smidgely, PI, may be more bumbler than gumshoe, but his pigeon, Polly, is there to point the way. Meanwhile, Frank and Stella Endicott and Stella’s friend Horace Broom are ready to do some investigating of their own. Will the clever neighborhood sleuths manage to follow the trail of hoofprints–and a certain overwhelmingly enticing scent–and recover their porcine wonder? With deftly paced narrative comedy, visual slapstick, abundant artwork in both black and white and full color, and warm affection for their cast of characters, Kate DiCamillo and Chris Van Dusen bring us a highly satisfying, extra-special series finale that rewards loyal fans–and invites new readers to explore the stories that came before.

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