{"product_id":"mercy-watson-something-wonky-this-way-comes-9780763636449","title":"Mercy Watson: Something Wonky This Way Comes","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe porcine wonder is off to the drive-in -- and driven to follow that buttery smell -- in a comic crescendo that reunites a familiar cast of characters.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSome may find it wonky to take a pig to the movies. But not Mr. and Mrs. Watson, who think the title of the film\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis inspirational. And not their beloved Mercy, who is inspired by the fact that the drive-in proudly serves real butter on its Bottomless Bucket of popcorn. So when they pull up in their convertible, Mercy lifts her snout and becomes a pig on a mission - for what is more heavenly than being hot on the trail of a true butter smell? Masterful slapstick director Kate DiCamillo sends Mercy on a delirious chase, followed by a trail of hapless rescuers that fans will recognize from prior episodes. And Chris Van Dusen's comic retro illustrations perfectly capture a nostalgic pastime - along with the newest antics of a charmingly single-minded pig.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate DiCamillo\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the first five stories starring Mercy Watson. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Tale of Despereaux, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich won the Newbery Medal; \u003ci\u003eBecause of Winn-Dixie, \u003c\/i\u003e which received a Newbery Honor; \u003ci\u003eThe Tiger Rising, \u003c\/i\u003ea National Book Award Finalist; \u003ci\u003eThe Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, \u003c\/i\u003e winner of a \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book \u003c\/i\u003eAward; and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling picture book \u003ci\u003eGreat Joy\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Minneapolis. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Van Dusen\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated all the books in the Mercy Watson series. He is also the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eDown to the Sea with Mr. Magee, A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eIf I Built a Car. \u003c\/i\u003eHe lives in Camden, Maine.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50599352762642,"sku":"9780763636449","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_006f4315-00c5-44ac-93b6-b295a30330cb.jpg?v=1732199899","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/mercy-watson-something-wonky-this-way-comes-9780763636449","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}