{"product_id":"pepes-place-paperback","title":"Pepe's Place - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Allen Roche\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEarskin R. Sloan\u003c\/b\u003e (Artist), \u003cb\u003eLynn Bemer Coble\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The main characters were a same-sex couple: Papa and Pappi. One was light skinned and the other was dark skinned. In their home, English and Spanish were spoken. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The two men adopted Pep  the Chihuahua as a puppy. The dog became an integral thread that laced lovingly through their family life for years. He liked taking walks with his humans, playing in the backyard, and getting belly rubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Later the couple fostered a young man named Paco. After Paco grew up and moved out on his own, they fostered once again. This time they fostered a grown-up man with Down's syndrome. Both loved Pep .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Papa and Pappi's family story was all about diversity, a blended family, and the people and a pet in such a family. The two men's family was an inclusive one on many fronts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Though Pep  has died, the Chihuahua continued to be remembered fondly by all who knew him. When Pep  was a puppy, Papa and Pappi hosted a party to have all their friends meet the dog. Each year they still host this joyous party.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 54\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.15 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 03, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42100334133383,"sku":"9781946198259","price":27.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/3db2c1b28cf6bf9fba6228d57828cef1.webp?v=1732383679","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/pepes-place-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}