Please note that this eBook is a teaching guide for the novel described below. This product does not contain the novel. John Longridge agrees to look after two dogs and a cat for the Hunter family while they travel abroad. The pets miss their masters and set out one autumn day to walk back home. Their perilous journey is several hundred miles. Sheer determination keeps the trio moving towards their ultimate goal. Novel by Sheila Burnford. Reproducible chapter questions, plus comprehension questions, a story summary, author biography, creative and cross curricular activities, complete with answer key.