Today’s reviewer: Sonia, 7.Sonia enjoyed reading about the latest antics of Mercy Watson and her friends.

She likes: Pigs, her blue blanket, her friends and toast with a great deal of butter.
 
The book: Mercy Watson – Something Wonky This Way Comes (Candlewick Press, 2009). Written by Kate DiCamillo. Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen.
 

What happens: There’s a pig that likes toast. She goes to the movies and tries to eat other people’s popcorn. Everyone tries to catch her, and then they go home and eat buttered toast.

The best part of the book was when: Animal Control Officer Francine Poulet caught Officer Tomilello with her net, and Leroy Ninker caught Francine Poulet with his lasso.

I was surprised that: Leroy Ninker had a job. I thought he was still in jail from robbing the Watsons.

I was worried when: Mercy ran away at the movies.

Three words that describe this book are: Funny, pigs and butter.

My favorite phrase in the book is: “Wonky. Wonky in the extreme.”

Kids reading this book should look for: The firefighter with the clown nose and the firefighter with the booty chin.

Reading this book taught me: Never, ever, let a pig in the movies.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Sonia!

Want to know more? See what Kate DiCamillo has to say about this book on her Web site. Or what Chris Van Dusen says on his site.

If you’d like to read the book, visit your local library or bookstore.

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