A gifty, newly illustrated hardcover edition of the 1950s novel that Walt Disney turned into a household classic. When Dearly's Dalmatians have their first litter of pups--fifteen in all--everyone is delighted. But their joy is shortlived, for the pups are kidnapped! Scotland Yard is baffled, but the keenest canine minds are on the case--and on the trail of Cruella de Vil, the most fiendish person to ever covet a fur coat. Pongo and Missis would give everything they have to bring their puppies safely home . . . but will they succeed in rescuing them from the clutches of the evil Cruella de Vil?About the Author: Dorothy Gladys "Dodie" Smith (1896-1990) is a beloved children's book author whose works continue to entertain children to this day. Her best known works are I Capture the Castle and The 101 Dalmatians, which was adapted into an animated motion picture classic by Disney, entitled One Hundred and One Dalmatians. As a child growing up in the countryside, Zhen loved exploring nature, watching cartoons and all things story-related. She discovered happiness from drawing at a young age, and since then her passion for telling stories through pictures has only grown. In 2012, she moved to the US to focus more heavily on her study of art. She attended the Academy of Art University and graduated with a B.F.A in illustration. Zhen loves nature, animals and people. She's fond of good movies and traveling and currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.