{"product_id":"pepes-place-michael-allen-roche-9781946198259","title":"Pepe's Place","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Allen Roche\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1946198250\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781946198259\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e PC Kids\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/03\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.15d","brand":"Michael Allen Roche","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43944283996415,"sku":"9781946198259","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_e7beb326-aaa2-4ea7-b5ef-cbbfeae28009.jpg?v=1681502794","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pepes-place-michael-allen-roche-9781946198259","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}