Summary of my children's picture book, "What ARE You, Frank?"
Nearing the end, mutt curmudgeon Frank reflects on his long life and the challenges he had faced. After being rescued as a lost puppy, Frank is rejected by his next two families. When Frank’s forever family adopts him, they are told he is a dachshund. But Frank just seems to be a bit different. When they bring home “a real dachshund”, Frank is hurt but determined. Although none of his families could ever figure him out, in the end Frank remembers that he lives life on his own terms and truly knows what he is.
This is mostly a true story. In the photo on the left is mutt curmudgeon Oscar Mayer, aka Frank. He is most likely a "doxy-pin", a dachshund-mini pinscher mix. On the right is "real dachshund" Jimmy Dean, aka Pepper. Oscar is 16 1/2 years old, Jimmy is 15 years old. They are both very loved.
