The Plague Dogs

The Plague Dogs

$25.00 AUD

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Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: Richard Adams
Binding: Hardback
Published: Penguin, 1977

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Dust jacket lightly tanned along spine

Richard Adams's "The Plague Dogs" is a poignant animal adventure novel that follows the harrowing journey of two dogs, Snitter and Rowf, as they escape from a cruel animal research facility in the Lake District. Pursued by both humans and the military, the intelligent terrier Snitter and the powerful labrador-mix Rowf struggle to survive in the wild, their desperate flight sparking a national panic fueled by misinformation about a potential plague. This compelling narrative critiques animal experimentation and the sensationalism of media, presenting a powerful tale of friendship, freedom, and the often-misunderstood lives of animals.

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Description

Author: Richard Adams
Binding: Hardback
Published: Penguin, 1977

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Dust jacket lightly tanned along spine

Richard Adams's "The Plague Dogs" is a poignant animal adventure novel that follows the harrowing journey of two dogs, Snitter and Rowf, as they escape from a cruel animal research facility in the Lake District. Pursued by both humans and the military, the intelligent terrier Snitter and the powerful labrador-mix Rowf struggle to survive in the wild, their desperate flight sparking a national panic fueled by misinformation about a potential plague. This compelling narrative critiques animal experimentation and the sensationalism of media, presenting a powerful tale of friendship, freedom, and the often-misunderstood lives of animals.