Best Selling Books by Dodie Smith

Dodie Smith’s classic tale adapted into a playful and stylish new picture book Dalmatians Pongo and Missis live in London with their beloved owners. When Missis finds out she’s going to have puppies, they’re all thrilled! But, Missis doesn’t just have one puppy . . . or two . . . or three . . . she has fifteen! When the puppies go missing, Pongo and Missis know that there’s only one woman who can be behind the dognapping: the notorious Cruella de Vil. They strike out across the city and—with a little help from the street dogs of London—rescue their pups and many, many more from a terrible fate.

The long-forgotten sequel to The Hundred and One Dalmatians, the classic adapted by Disney, presents a thrilling adventure for Pongo and his family. As the story opens, every living creature except dogs is gripped by an enchanted sleep. One of the original Dalmatian puppies, all grown up since the first novel, is now the Prime Minister''s mascot. Relying on her spotted parents for guidance, she assumes emergency leadership for the canine population of England. Awaiting advice from Sirius, the Dog Star, dogs of every breed crowd Trafalgar Square to watch the evening skies. The message they receive is a disturbing proposition, one that might forever destroy their status as "man''s best friend." Includes lavish illustrations by the same artist team as The Hundred and One Dalmatians.

Pongo and Missis Pongo, pampered dogs from Regent''s Park, have their 15 beloved puppies stolen by the outrageous Cruella de Vil, who thinks their coats will make a nice fur jacket. The Pongos set out to rescue their pups from an isolated mansion.

The story of 17-year-old Cassandra and her family, who live in not-so-genteel poverty in a ramshackle old English castle. Over six turbulent months, she fills three diaries with sharply funny yet poignant entries and manages to find herself hopelessly in love. By the time she pens her final entry, she has "captured the castle" and the heart of the reader.

When the Dearly''s Dalmatians have their first litter of puppies--fifteen in all--everyone is delighted. But their joy is shattered when the pups are kidnapped! The smartest dogs in London are on the case--and on the trail of the fur-loving Cruella de Vil.

Pongo and Missis have 15 Dalmatian puppies, who mysteriously disappear. The alert Pongo suspects a sinister neighbour, Cruella de Vil, and with Misses he sets out to find his family. This volume also includes the sequel, The Starlight Barking.

Pongo and Missis bravely set out to rescue their fifteen puppies from the clutches of the vicious Cruella de Vil, only to find that she has captured ninety-nine Dalmatian puppies.

Pongo the dalmatian and his wife, Missis undertake a daring expedition to rescue their fifteen puppies from the clutches of the vicious Cruella de Vil who wishes to make a fur coat from their skins.