The bond between man and squirrel is evident, as Pepito ventures away just long enough to try out new activities before bounding back “to rest in his arms, where it all began.” Erebia documents Pepito’s convalescence without wasting time on pity, stressing the squirrel’s hard-wired zip and innate need to safely interact in nature, while devoting plenty of space to Pepito’s performances (“He loved taking photos he was quite a ham”) for his social media followers.
Social media links for Pepito invite readers to stay connected.Īnimal lovers will be charmed by Pepito’s underdog charisma - “Pepito The Squirrel, was crawling towards him / Determined to catch up, while dragging his hind limb” - and cheer him along as he perseveres through physical exams for broken bones and bouts of exhausting rehab. Erebia illustrates Pepito’s comeback with adorable photographs featuring the squirrel’s process and antics – including his penchant for hide and seek, love of pineapple, and even a tired squirrel yawn.
This delightful adventure follows the author, a retired physician, as he nurses Pepito back to health with love, shelter, and creative physical therapy. Erebia debuts his True Tail Tale nonfiction series with this story of the frolicsome Pepito, a lame squirrel who made the author’s acquaintance by crawling onto his boot.
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