 First edition cover | |
| Author | Dodie Smith |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Great Dog Robbery |
| Illustrator | Janet and Anne Grahame Johnstone |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's novel |
| Publisher | Heinemann (United States) |
Publication date | 1956 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 199 |
| OCLC | 1111487296 |
| Followed by | The Starlight Barking (1967) |
The Hundred and One Dalmatians is a 1956 children's novel by Dodie Smith about the kidnapping of a family of Dalmatian puppies. It was originally serialized in Woman's Day as The Great Dog Robbery,[1] and details the adventures of two dalmatians named Pongo and Missis as they rescue their puppies from a fur farm. A 1967 sequel, The Starlight Barking, continues from the end of the novel.
- ^ Steinmetz, Cheryl (2005). "'101 Dalmatians' and Breed Popularity in the U.S." (PDF). Dalmatian Club Of America.