Chalupa Comes Home - by Melanie Basinger (Paperback)

About the Book

Chalupa Comes Home is the story of how one dog's love helped a young girl overcome the challenges in her life.

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"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."

"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."