Good book all together. Review on Hundred and One Dalmations, The - Dodie Smith

This is a really good book for children. The book tells the story of Mr. and Mrs. Dearly and their two dogs Pongo and Missus. In time, Pongo and Missus have 15 puppies of their own. Since Missus cannot feed 15 puppies they have to find another dog that will act as a mother to the puppies too. One day, while driving in the rain, Mrs Dearly nearly runs over another dog that turns out to be a female Dalmatian. This dog was dumped in the road by the farmer after he has just sold the puppies that she had. The Dearlys’ name her Perdita (means the lost one in Latin).

The book is very well written and is easy to read. There are enough twists and turns in the plot that make it interesting. Besides the main animal characters there are various other human and animal characters and the way in which they interact has been cleverly worked. It is probably best suited for kids between 5-11. Disney has also made it into a successful film. I liked the book as a kid and hopefully based on this review some one else might like it too.