Dodie Smith\'s The Hundred and One Dalmatians, later adapted by Disney, was declared a classic when first published in 1956.
Dodie Smith died in 1990..
The message they receive is a disturbing proposition, one that might forever destroy their status as "man\'s best friend." About the Author: Born in Lancashire in 1896, Dorothy Gladys "Dodie" Smith was the most successful female dramtist of her generation; and her first novel, I Capture the Castle (Atlantic-Little, Brown, 1948).
Awaiting advice from Sirius, the Dog Star, dogs of every breed crowd Trafalgar Square to watch the evening skies.
Relying on her spotted parents for guidance, she assumes emergency leadership for the canine population of England.
One of the original Dalmatian puppies, all grown up since the first novel, is now the Prime Minister\'s mascot.
As the story opens, every living creature except dogs is gripped by an enchanted sleep.
The Starlight Barking, Dodie\'s own long-forgotten sequel, is a thrilling new adventure for Pongo and his family, lavishly illustrated by the same artist team as the first book.
Dodie Smith\'s The Hundred and One Dalmatians, later adapted by Disney, was declared a classic when first published in 1956
