Pipiolo and the Roof Dogs

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name =Pipiolo and the Roof Dogs
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author =Brian Meunier
illustrator =Perky Edgerton
cover_artist =Perky Edgerton
country =United States
language =English
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genre = Chidren’s books
publisher =Dutton Children’s Books
pub_date =2003
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media_type = Print (Hardcover)
pages =34
isbn = ISBN 0-525-47128-6
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Pipiolo and the Roof Dogs is an illustrated children's fiction book written by Brian Meunier and painted/illustrated by Perky Edgerton. The story takes place in the rural Mexican village of San Pablo Etla. It focuses on a dog, Pipiolo and his attempts to rescue the guard dogs trapped on the roofs. It is narrated by the dog's owner, a young Mexican girl named Lupe. Although elements of the story border on the fantastic (the dog's quest for freedom), details in the text and illustrations reflect a those of a real Mexican village. [ [http://eport2.cgc.maricopa.edu/published/n/ju/njudd53/collection/12/7/upload.c-njudd53-12n7.htm] .] In reality, placing dogs on the flat roofs of houses is a common practice in some villages in Mexico.

San Pablo Etla is a real village located in Oaxaca state. The author and illustrator lived there for some time before the creation of the book. [ [http://eport2.cgc.maricopa.edu/published/n/ju/njudd53/collection/12/7/upload.c-njudd53-12n7.htm] .]

Illustrations

The interior paintings, which strike a balance between realism and stylization, reflect the vibrant Mexican atmosphere. The illustrations are very colorful, with many bright, saturated colors that seem slightly unnatural (the yellow-orange Pipiolo). Other bright colors can be seen in the houses of the village and the flora of the desert.

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References

Text

1. Meunier, Brian. (2003). Pipiolo and the Roof Dogs. Dutton Children's Books. Hardcover: ISBN 0-525-47128-6