British · b. 1896
Dodie Smith was an English novelist and playwright best known for the children's classic The Hundred and One Dalmatians and the beloved coming-of-age novel I Capture the Castle.
Dodie Smith was a successful playwright before turning to fiction, and her novels are marked by warmth, wit, and charm.
The Hundred and One Dalmatians (1956) became a beloved children’s classic and the basis for Disney’s famous adaptations, introducing the unforgettable villain Cruella de Vil. Her novel I Capture the Castle, narrated by the irrepressible Cassandra Mortmain, is a much-loved coming-of-age story cherished by generations of readers.
Smith is remembered for the warmth, humor, and enduring appeal of her writing for both children and adults.
by Dodie Smith
Dodie Smith's beloved children's classic, the basis for the Disney films. When their fifteen puppies are stolen by the fiendish Cruella de Vil, the Dalmatians Pongo and Missis set out across the English countryside to rescue them — and the ninety-seven others marked for her fur coats.
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