The Hot Dog Thief
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Nobody knew how handsome Pancho once was. His wavy, wiry coat became matted and smelled like rotten food. Nothing helped him understand why his family, whom he loved, left him to fend for himself. The toughest part of his homeless journey was his sad and brusided heart. Figuring out how to servive on his own didn't come easily as her serched for a safe place to live.
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Driven by homelessness and hunger Pancho finds a safe place to live behind a bodega and across the street from a hot dog cart. The smell of the hot dogs is so overwhelming he decides to steal them. Over several days he steals 15 hot dogs. A new prize was making friends with Brandito, a boy who watched his adventure.
About the Author
Carla Schissel , R.N. PhD, resides in Atlanta, Georgia. She is the proud grandmother of 6 grandsons 3 of whom are Afro-Latino. She wrote this book so those 3 boys could see characters who look like them.