Cole's animal adventure story finds a plucky terrier attempting to lead a group of pets to safety after the humans disappear and prowling beasts take their place.

The old familiar world had gone. Out there in the cold and gusting dark, something new and unknown was waiting...

Scamp lives at a pet care centre. He has friends, food and a warm bed. But one terrible night - the Night of the Great Growl - his world changes for ever.

The people have vanished and all that's left outside are the Things: vicious, starving beasts that roam the ruined city. Driven into the wilds - with Chandelier the cat, Punzel the rabbit, Patticake the dachshund, Falstaff the parrot and hamsters Nudge and Wink - Scamp sets off in search of safety.

On their epic journey, Scamp must discover his own wildness if he's to lead the pets to the one thing they so desperately need - a new home.