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Andi, a passionate journalist, launches a newspaper dedicated to dogs that soon enjoys widespread success. Her enthusiasm turns to alarm when a gang of dognappers uses the publication to orchestrate kidnappings of the very dogs she loves and cares for. Determined to stop the thefts, Andi undertakes a frantic quest to locate the missing dogs, track down the culprits, and restore the animals to their rightful owners.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Lois Duncan
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