Martin Klein

City of Animals

A MYSTERIOUS DISEASE     COUNCIL OF ANIMALS     FIGHT AGAINST ANIMAL TESTING

One night, the terrier Sandino and his motley crew of allies are visited by an unusual, an unexpected guest – the infamous Rat King of Kreuzberg. He tells them about an ominous disease that affects his people. Increasingly, they start losing their appetite and perish in agony soon after. Summing up the last of his energy, the Rat King asks Sandino and his friends for help.
Sandino and his friends immediately start looking for clues and they quickly uncover a dark secret. Could the two-legged humans be responsible for the terrible disease and can the alliance hope to successfully oppose human supremacy?

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Cover City of Animals

»You are powerful! You overcome the laws of nature! Founded an alliance against human power! You live together without feasting on the weaker ones. All over town the animals are talking about your deeds.«

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»A book that looks at the city through the eyes of animals.«
Brigitte

»A thrilling and affectionate children’s book.«
Saarbrücker Zeitung

»… a thrilling and socio-critical animal crime novel for children ...«
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