{"product_id":"our-mutts-five-paperback","title":"Our Mutts: Five - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatrick McDonnell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeceptively simple yet strikingly profound, \u003ci\u003eMUTTS\u003c\/i\u003e is a comic strip that speaks to fans of all ages. In Patrick McDonnell's animal-centric world, Earl, the dog, and Mooch, the cat, provide both postulations and punch lines, enlightenment and entertainment. They seem innocent, yet speak volumes. \"Kids will immediately take to the funny-animals look of the strip,\" wrote Mark J. Estren in \u003ci\u003eVirginia Parent\u003c\/i\u003e, \"but there's plenty here for adults, too.\" Indeed there is. From musings about friendship to the benefits of adopting shelter animals, these two and their furry pals hammer out the mammalian issues of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe late Charles Schulz described \u003ci\u003eMUTTS\u003c\/i\u003e: \"I think the best new comic strip to come along has been \u003ci\u003eMUTTS\u003c\/i\u003e. . . . The little dog and cat are just innocent creatures, and all the characters are funny and fun to look at.\" \u003ci\u003eMUTTS\u003c\/i\u003e is a true classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatrick McDonnell is a \"New York Times\" best-selling author and the recipient of multiple awards from the National Cartoonists Society for Oustanding Cartoonist of the Year and Newspaper Strip of the Year. A dedicated animal advocate and Genesis Award recipient, McDonnell regularly lends his talents to animal-protection groups and issues, including The Humane Society of the United States, where he serves on the national board of directors. McDonnell is also on the board of directors of the Charles M. Schulz Museum. He resides in New Jersey. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 9 x 8.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42131973963911,"sku":"9780740704567","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/4225248bebeb80bbdc734f5c3b1be99e.webp?v=1732622777","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/our-mutts-five-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}