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101 Dalmatians (Puffin story books)
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Item Description...
Overview
Pongo the dalmatian and his wife Missis undertake a daring expedition to rescue their fifteen puppies from the clutches of the vicious Cruella de Vil. |
Item Specifications...
Pages 184
Dimensions: Length: 0.5" Width: 5.25" Height: 7.75"
Weight: 0.4 lbs.
Binding Softcover
Release Date Apr 1, 1989
Publisher Penguin Group USA
Age 9-12
ISBN 0140340343
EAN 9780140340341
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 | Fun Nostalgia May 25, 2010 |
Impulsively went back to read my childhood favorite of oh-so-many years ago. Still a cute story and a rousing "noble" adventure, but definitely sexist in the manner of its time.
I particularly enjoyed the delicate description of how Perdita "got married" and the emotional complications of having an attractive young female dog suddenly appear in Pongo's family. And the breezy overview of how Mr. Dearly came to be suddenly wealthy is very amusing - much like Monty Python's "How to Rid the World of All Known Diseases."
I don't know that I would give this book to a child today without a bit of framing discussion, but it certainly was a pleasure to reread it myself. As everyone notes, it's much much better than the animated movie. | | | | A Fine Adventure Story for Middle Readers and Early Listeners Jan 21, 2010 |
Pongo and his new wife Missis, along with their two human "pets," are delighted by the arrival of puppies, but their joy is shattered when the puppies mysteriously disappear. The two dogs do some sleuthing to find out where their puppies have gone, and embark on a cross-country adventure to rescue them from the diabolical Cruella de Ville.
There is a genre of 1950's British children's literature, usually populated with animal characters, that is charming and enjoyable for both children and adults. This is well written, with high action and suspense, appealing characters, and quite a bit of understated humor.
There is an unfortunate (and blessedly brief) scene reflecting a male attitude of superiority toward females, in which Pongo and a male spaniel laugh together "in a very masculine way" at Missis' inability to tell right from left (p. 91). This attitude does not permeate the rest of the book, however, and the story loses nothing in the deletion of the exchange. It might be enough to explain that the spaniel thought Missis was not as smart as he because she was a lady, but that he was wrong because God created individuals with varying levels of intelligence, unrelated to their gender.
Apart from this small blemish, the story is full of humor, marital and filial loyalty, kindness, generosity, courage, and sacrifice for the sake of those we love. Although the reading level is in the 8-12 range, it will appeal to younger listeners as well. | | |  | Great Read! Dec 16, 2009 |
| I read this book to my grandchildren and they loved the story. They had seen the Disney presentation and were familiar with that story. This one was more detailed and we learned about brown and white dalmations. It prepared us for the 101 play presentation that we also went to see. It too was terrific! I highly recommend this to be added to a child's library. | | | | My all-time favorite book as a child Nov 29, 2009 |
Whatever their merits, none of the film adaptations come remotely close to capturing the spirit of this lovely, charming, funny and yet melancholy novel. I first read it when I was nine years old, and then re-read it over and over more times than I could ever count. It is quintessentially British -- as a child growing up in the western U.S., I fell in love with the utter Englishness of this story, so foreign to my modern, suburban world. (On a trip to London when I was twenty, I had to visit Regent's Park and the Inner Circle, and tingles went up and down my spine, as though the spirits of Pongo and Missis were still lingering there!) This book has everything for a young reader -- adventure, romance, mortal peril, and a happy ending. It speaks volumes about the powers of love and faith, without being a "message" book. All the characters, major and minor, are fleshed out and full of life. Cruella de Vil has, of course, become one of the great villains in childrens' literature, but most of all I remember brave Pongo and Missis, gentle, heartbroken Perdita, the puppies, and the friends they meet on their journeys. The images of little Cadpig in the church on Christmas Eve, and the kindly old spaniel and his master, have stuck with me all my life. I absolutely love this book. It is one of the greatest works of literature for children ever written.
As a side note, older readers (teenager/young adult) might want to check out another Dodie Smith novel, "I Capture the Castle." Like the Hundred and One Dalmatians, it is a beautifully told story, full of atmosphere, vivid imagery, memorable moments, and living, breathing characters. It is a coming-of-age story about first love that reads like a modern-day Jane Austen, honest, funny and poignant. If only Ms. Smith had written more books. . .
| | | | Fabulous book, much better than the movie! Jan 7, 2008 |
| This is one of those books I found as a child AFTER seeing the Disney movie and reading that it was based on a book. As usual, the book is so much better! If you've never read this book, but you're fond of the movie, or of dogs, you will love it. The story is truly heart-warming, and I love that certain scenes are oh-so familiar if you've seen the movie, but so much of the story is completely new! Did you know Perdita is NOT the name of the "leading lady"? That's all I'll say about the actual story, but please, read it for yourself, even if you don't have kids. It's a wonderful read-aloud book, too--the first time my husband ever heard about this book was when I made him lie down and let me read it to him. We didn't have a child then, so now we get to share it with our son, too. Truly, a wonderful book. However, just so you know--the second book is not nearly so good! I own both of them, but I probably won't read the second one more than one more time, when I read it to my son. It's just not at all the same thing--aliens in London? Anyway, read 101 Dalmations and I know you'll enjoy it! | | | Write your own review about 101 Dalmatians (Puffin story books)
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