Welcome to the wry and endearing world of Mercy Watson--the beloved "porcine wonder" of the Watson household. In a new series from the author of THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX and BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE, readers meet the portly, good-natured, toast-loving Mercy. In this first episode, the Watsons need rescuing when their bed--after Mercy hops on--begins to slowly sink through the floor. Mercy escapes--"to alert the fire department," her owners assure themselves. But could Mercy have another emergency in mind--like a sudden craving for their neighbors' sugar cookies?