{"product_id":"the-plague-dogs-9781101970690","title":"The Plague Dogs","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis modern-day classic is an unforgettable tale of fantasy and adventure, a powerful exploration of the limits of human cruelty and kindness. A \"gripping ... compelling tale of emotional force and high suspense\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRowf, a shaggy black mongrel, and Snitter, a black-and-white fox terrier, are among dozens of animals being cruelly held in a testing facility in North West England. When one of the handlers fails to close Rowf's cage properly, the two dogs make a daring escape into the English countryside, where they befriend a red fox who helps them survive in the wild. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But as rumors circulate that the dogs may have been the test subjects for biological weapons and could be carrying a terrible plague, they soon find themselves targets of a great dog hunt. Local farmers, politicians, scientists, and even the military join in the search to track them down.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichard Adams is the author of many bestselling novels, including \u003ci\u003eWatership Down\u003c\/i\u003e (1974), \u003ci\u003eShardik\u003c\/i\u003e (1976), \u003ci\u003eThe Plague Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e (1978), \u003ci\u003eThe Girl in a Swing\u003c\/i\u003e (1980), \u003ci\u003eMaia\u003c\/i\u003e (1985), and \u003ci\u003eTraveller\u003c\/i\u003e (1988), as well as several works of nonfiction, including his autobiographical \u003ci\u003eThe Day Gone By\u003c\/i\u003e (1991). The winner of the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Award for Children's Literature, he currently lives in Hampshire, England.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50635171496210,"sku":"9781101970690","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7bf63aa0-7b14-4419-963c-61de88068ee6.jpg?v=1732836410","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-plague-dogs-9781101970690","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}