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Chapter Book · Ages 5–9 · 2008 · Est. 23 min read
Mercy Watson Thinks Like a Pig
Written by Kate DiCamillo · Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen
Book #5 in the Mercy Watson series
A pig named Mercy gets into trouble when she eats her neighbor's flowers and must be caught by an animal control officer
4.2 Goodreads · 4,143 ratings
74 pages· 2,014 words· Est. 23 min read· 520L
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Bookroo's summary
Mercy Watson, a pig with a penchant for trouble, finds herself in hot water when Eugenia Lincoln's beloved pansies vanish. As Animal Control Officer Francine Poulet investigates, she quickly learns that Mercy is no ordinary pig. With her appetite leading the way, can Mercy outwit Francine and uncover the truth behind the missing flowers? Join Mercy on a whimsical chase full of unexpected twists and turns.
From the publisher
Can Mercy Watson outwit Animal Control? The porcine wonder’s on the lam in her latest tongue-in-snout adventure!
Mercy’s appetite has got her into trouble again. When Eugenia Lincoln’s pansies go missing, Animal Control Officer Francine Poulet arrives on the scene. But as she soon discovers, not just anyone can think like a pig. Especially when that pig is porcine wonder Mercy Watson!
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 74
- Words
- 2,014
- Reading age
- 5–9
- Audience
- Transitional Reader
- Lexile
- 520L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.8
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 123159
Publication
- Published
- July 8, 2008
- Publisher
- Candlewick
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780763632656
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