By Harry Musselwhite

Illustrated by Rick Geary

 

Pepita is a proud little dog with a big job! She travels the long Camino Real from Mexico City to a church in Tomé, New Mexico, with her beloved master, Father Gilbert.

 

But as the days grow hotter and the land turns dry, their water runs out. Pepita knows she must help, but how? She bravely wanders into the unknown, where she meets a surprising new friend. A giant Sandhill Crane with a secret to share.

 

Pepita and the Camino Real, a warm, adventurous tale about faith, friendship, and finding help in unexpected places, will have young readers cheering all the way home.

 

• Publisher: Solander Press (June 2026)

• Language: English

• Paperback: 32 pages

• ISBN-13 ‏: ‎978-1966675877

• Item Weight: 6 ounces

• Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.09 x 11 inches