The Vanishing
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012 · Est. 11 hour read

The Vanishing

By Christopher Holt, Greg Call (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the The Last Dogs series

A dog searches for his vanished family in a world without humans.

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369 pages· 77,567 words· Est. 11 hour read
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Max, a yellow Labrador, embarks on a perilous journey to find his missing family in a world devoid of humans. With his friends Rocky and Gizmo, he seeks the wise Madame Curie, who may hold the key to their whereabouts. Facing wolves, scavenging for food, and navigating a deceptive dog society, the trio must outsmart every danger. Can they uncover the truth and reunite with their loved ones before it's too late?

From the publisher

When all the humans in his world disappear, Max, a yellow Labrador Retriever, begins the search for his family. He knows that if he can just find Madame Curie, a wise, old black Lab, she’ll be able to help. Madame had a premonition of astonishing events to come – she might know where Max’s family is. But Max can’t make the journey alone. Joined by friends Rocky and Gizmo, Max sets off to find Madame. Along the way, the trio must face a pack of angry wolves, forage for food in a land where kibble is akin to gold, befriend a house full of cats, and outsmart a gang of subway rats. Ultimately, they’ll have to escape from the biggest threat of all: the Corporation, a “perfect” society for dogs and by dogs, where nothing is quite as it seems. The Last Dogs: The Vanishing is a thrilling adventure and a tale of three unlikely friends on an epic quest to find their people – and bring them home.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
369
Words
77,567
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
820L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about dogsBooks about adventure and adventurersBooks about survival stories
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.1
F&P level
~S
AR points
12
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
154998
Publication
Published
May 14, 2013
First published
September 4, 2012
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316200042

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