The Last Dogs: The Vanishing -- Christopher Holt

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. <p/>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. <p/><i>The Last Dogs: The Vanishing</i> is a thrilling adventure and a tale of three unlikely friends on an epic quest to find their people -- and bring them home.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Christopher Holt<br><b>Publisher:</b> Little, Brown Books for Young Readers<br><b>Published:</b> 05/14/2013<br><b>Pages:</b> 400<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.70lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.60h x 5.10w x 1.10d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780316200042<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 9-12<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 5.1<br><b>Point Value:</b> 12<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Middle Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>154998 / Vanishing<br><br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>School Library Journal</i> 05/01/2013<br><p><b>About the Auth