After treating an injured greyhound at her grandmother's veterinary clinic, thirteen-year-old Maggie learns about the abuse of greyhounds in the dog-racing industry and vows to put a stop to it.

"Three, two, one, the race has begun and the animals are off! Rhinos on roller-skates, foxes in fire engines, lions in lorries, penguins on pogo sticks. There's nothing faster than a cheetah. Or is there?"--Publisher's description.