Name: A Piglet Named Mercy
ISBN: 9781536244373

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Ordinary, Upended

A tiny piglet brings a welcome jolt of love and chaos to the Watsons’ ordinary lives.

Come here for

The charm of an ordinary household suddenly changed
A story centered on a small, unpredictable animal

Expect

Picture-book warmth with love and chaos arriving together

Book Details

Authors: Kate DiCamillo
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Published: October 14, 2025
Format: Paperback
Theme: Pig Stories · Small Pets
Reading lane: Pig Stories

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Publisher Categories

Pig Stories
Adoption Stories
New Baby Stories

About This Book

“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...

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“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.