"Home lay to the west, his instinct told him; but he could not leave the other two—so somehow he must take them with him, all the way." And so the young yellow Labrador retriever set out with his two companions, a Siamese cat and an old bull terrier, on a 250-mile trek through the Canadian wilderness. Separately, these pampered house-pets would soon have perished. But together they battle starvation, exposure, bobcat and bear... and resist the human beings who would detain them. All unknowing, they affect the people they meet—bringing good fortune to the Ojibway Indians, comfort to a gentle old hermit, and love to a lonely little girl. Few readers will remain unmoved by the fidelity and devotion of the three animals. None will forget their compelling personalities. Written with a deep, unsentimental knowledge of animals, The Incredible Journey is Sheila Burnford's first book. Carl Burger has caught her unforgettable characters perfectly in his evocative illustrations. Full of humor, suspense and drama, the tale also has a special magic that makes it a potential classic. It will appeal to lovers of adventure and lovers of nature... but basically this little masterpiece is meant for everyone, of every age, who has ever been owned by an animal.

From the dust jacket