Every year, Max, a golden Labrador, spent a few days at the veterinary clinic. It was unpleasant but bearable, given that his owners always came back and he always enjoyed making new friends. This time, his neighbor turned out to be an elderly black Labrador named Madame Curie, a dog with a wealth of life experience and a great sense of humor. Time flew by while chatting with her, but suddenly the day came when Max was left alone. No one came to pick him up from the clinic. No one brought him food. All the neighboring cages were empty. Max spent another whole week in this nightmare and might have simply died locked up if not for a dachshund named Krepy, who ran into the house. His owners had also disappeared somewhere. All the people were gone. Max, Krepy, and Gizmo, a cheerful Yorkie who joined their group, set out on a search. They travel through deserted lands and abandoned cities where abandoned animals are trying to survive. Max desperately wants to find his family and is sure that Madame Curie could help him—her words, spoken the day before everyone disappeared, keep playing over and over in his head. The wise Labrador had sensed something bad was coming and clearly knew something… For middle-grade children.
Author: Christopher Holt Illustrator: Greg Cole Translator: Evgeniya Butenko Publisher: Azbuka Series: Foxcraft ISBN: 978-5-389-14775-1 Pages: 416 (Offset) Design Weight: 448 g Dimensions: 206x135x23 mm
