Bad Dog, Marley! [Hardcover]

John Grogan (Author), Richard Cowdrey (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2007 | Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Mommy, Daddy, Cassie, and Baby Louie welcome Marley, their new Labrador pup, into their family. But Marley doesn't stay a tiny puppy for long. He grows and grows, and the bigger Marley gets, the bigger trouble he gets into. Big, bad-boy trouble. Whether it's chewing Mommy's reading glasses or swallowing Daddy's paycheck, Marley is a dog like no other. He tries to be a good dog, honest he does, but everything he tries ends up bad. Then one day Marley goes too far. Will this family have to find a new home for their big, crazy, pure-hearted dog?

Inspired by John Grogan's bestselling memoir, Marley & Me, this heartwarming story shows that loving someone, flaws and all, can reap huge rewards.

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About the Author

John Grogan is the author of the #1 adult bestseller Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World’s Worst Dog, which inspired the bestselling middle-grade memoir Marley: A Dog Like No Other and the #1 bestselling picture book Bad Dog, Marley! He is also the author of the bestselling A Very Marley Christmas, Marley Goes to School, and Marley and the Kittens. John lives with his wife and three children and their new dogs, Gracie and Woodson, in the Pennsylvania countryside.

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John Grogan ha sido un premiado reportero grÁfico y columnista por mÁs de veinticinco aÑos. Vive en Pensilvania con su esposa Jenny y sus tres hijos.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins; First Edition edition (May 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 006117114X
• ISBN-13: 978-0061171147
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 10.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #176,965 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great kids book!, May 10, 2007

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Sanjiv Sarwate (Chicago, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bad Dog, Marley! (Hardcover)

My wife and I both laughed and cried at "Marley & Me," and were delighted when we found this young kids book featuring the immortal Marley. Our 16 month old daughter loves it. Highly recommended!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable, Funny... A Must for Dog Lovers and their Children!, July 14, 2007

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Kate "mother, wife, English teacher and anima... (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bad Dog, Marley! (Hardcover)

I read "Marley and Me" and absolutely loved it, so I was thrilled when I saw this children's book, "Bad Dog, Marley". I read it in the store and laughed out loud at the story and the hilarious illustrations! I showed my husband, and he loved it too.
The illustrations are adorable and children will love looking at Marley climbing onto the counters to get at cake, drinking out of the toilet, digging through the wall to hid from the storm, or saving Baby Louie by picking him up by his diaper.
The story line is similar to "Marley and Me" in that it is about a sweet, bumbling dog who tries to do well, but whose enthusiasm and energy end up getting him in trouble. In the end, Marley saves the day and the family comes to appreciate the special gift they have -- even if he did eat Dad's paycheck and destroy the couch.
This is going right on my child's bookshelf!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars kids loved it, August 10, 2007

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C. Davis (LI NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bad Dog, Marley! (Hardcover)

It is a cute book that had my kids rolling.("Me go again") It is a sweet puppy story. If you have a new puppy or have gone through the raising of a new puppy the children will really appreciate it. Mine are 7,6, 4 and a 1/2. They all laughed out loud. (Go figure!)