'In an old house in Paris that was covered in vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines...' When Madeline's daredevil behaviour goes too far, and she falls into the river, a brave dog rescues her. But when the trustees arrive for the annual schoo inspection, Genevieve the dog is sent away. Will the little girls ever be reunited with their faithful friend? The small but feisy heroine, Madeline, and her charming Parisian world have been loved by children and adults alike for seventy years.