Living in London with their beloved owners, Dalmatians Pongo and Missis are about to be parents—and then Missis has fifteen puppies! When the puppies go missing, they know that there's only one person who can be behind it: the notorious Cruella de Vil. With a little help from the street dogs of London, Pongo and Missis try to rescue their pups and many more from a terrible fate. First published in 1956, Dodie Smith's novel for readers 6 and up proves to be more poignant and substantial than its Disney film adaptation.