Book Description:
“Can we really lose something that’s already lost?” Inside
Patrick McDonnell’s A Shtinky Little Christmas, Earl the dog and Mooch
the cat celebrate the season by taking in a wayside waif, who they promptly
name Shtinky Puddin’. Shtinky is a tiger-striped trash-can forager, frequent
purrer, and lover of shpagetti, potpie, and shpagetti.
As Christmas approaches, Shtinky Puddin’ grows ever more
homesick and decides to depart the comfort and safety of Earl and Mooch’s
protection in hopes of finding home. With uncommunicative snowmen and zero
luck, Shtinky Puddin’ gets lost in a blizzard, only to be found by Earl and
Mooch, who then get lost themselves. Just in the Nick of time, a jolly rotund,
red suit–wearing, white-bearded human approaches and delivers the traveling
trio straight to their peoples’ doorstep—only to learn that Shtinky Puddin’s
peoples have come to claim their lost tiger-striped kitty named Jules.
With caviar rewards, Christmas naps, and New Year’s
resolutions to “do less,” this emotive Mutts gift book reminds us that
there is indeed a reason for the season with themes of friendship,
thankfulness, family, home, and hearth.
My Review: If you're seeking out the perfect stocking stuffer for the upcoming holiday season, this is it. I have long been a fan of the Mutts comics, particularly their Shelter Stories promotion, and while this little gift book will take you only minutes to read, it's the meaning behind the story that will stay with you. This will melt the heart of any animal lover.
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