Chalupa Comes Home is the story of how one dog's love helped a young girl overcome the challenges in her life.
JoJo is sad. She loves her mom, but she misses her dad, and sometimes, she thinks about going to live with him instead. Then one day, she and her friend Annie see a cute puppy in the window of a pet store, and JoJo's life is never the same.
Chalupa Comes Home is the story of how one dog's love helps a young girl overcome challenges in her life. Children of all ages will learn the importance of love and how to not worry about the trivial things, like messy Saint Bernard drool.
Chalupa Comes Home is book one of seven in the series, The Adventures of Chalupa the Saint Bernard. Each book tells a piece of Chalupa's story and includes a lesson for children of all ages.
"This is a cute story about a girl finding her furry best friend and finding common ground with a stepparent. A great example of a family getting on the same page before committing to a new pet." -Ashley Brooks, owner of All the Dog Things Training, LLC
"Chalupa Comes Home is all heart. The story captures the challenges of both children and adults when their families are blended and shows the healing power of our treasured animal friends."
-Cat Thomson, educational content developer"Chalupa Comes Home invites us into the world of the adolescent at a time of difficult adjustment in life. Through Chalupa, JoJo uncovers a direction offering hope, love, and forgiveness. The joy that any wanted animal might bring a family is another sign of potential divine intervention that continues to unite us as a whole. This book may very well become one of those timeless treasures that allows us to recall similar significant and life-changing moments."
-Fredric Bricka, LCSWMelanie Basinger grew up on a dairy farm in upstate New York and cannot imagine life without pets. She now lives in Virginia Beach with her husband, two coonhounds, and her pet rabbit. Melanie is a physical therapist who serves as Program Director of Tidewater Community College's Physical Therapist Assistant Program and CEO of the non-profit Therapy on the Move. Chalupa's story began the day her teenage daughter, now a veterinarian, announced we had to save "Elvis" from a pet store. Melanie is the author of seven children's books chronicling the life and adventures of her beloved Saint Bernard. Her passion is to bring Chalupa's story to children of all ages to help them learn what matters most in life. Larry Havard's passion for drawing began as a young child and grew with him throughout the years. He is a graduate of TidewaterCommunity College's PTA program, where an opportunity to illustrate a book based on two loveable pups inspired him. Larry currently residesin Virginia and enjoys spending time with his wife, two boys, and their little dachshund, Milo.
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