Myron Bolitar might have a slightly dubious past, but he knows how to handle himself & is doing just fine as a sports agent.
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But a dog would damage the expensive carpets in Hal's glamorous home, & his wealthy parents refuse to consider one. Then they discover Easy Pets, a convenient dog-rental agency. Terrier Fleck arrives on Hal's birthday, but when Hal discovers that his dog must be returned, he runs away. Hal & Fleck are joined by a group of pedigree breeds joyfully escaping from Easy Pets
- among them is Otto, the wise & sombre St Bernard, & the fierce & excitable Pekinese Li-Chee. A large reward is offered for the missing boy, & soon Hal & his dogs are being chased across the country by ruthless pursuers. Helped by a travelling circus, & the sympathetic children from an orphanage, they race for their freedom in a classic adventure in the tradition of 101 DALMATIANS. Every dog-loving child will adore this irresistible story from a truly great & much-loved children's author.