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Bad Dog, Marley!

by John Grogan

Bad Dog, Marley! Cover

ISBN13: 9780061171147
ISBN10: 006117114x
Condition: Standard
Dustjacket: None
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Publisher Comments:

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.

Review:

"In this lively, if over-the-top, picture-book adaptation, Grogan puts a fictional spin on his Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog (see Marley: A Dog Like No Other, reviewed below), placing the irrepressible Lab in a family that includes parents, a tow-headed girl and a cherubic baby boy with 'a giant, droopy diaper and a thumb that rarely left his mouth' (in reality, Grogan and his wife adopted Marley before they had children). Cowdrey's (Frosty the Snowman) sweetly sentimental pictures chronicle Marley's growth from pint-size pup to large-scale pooch — and even bigger troublemaker. Kids will chuckle over the dog's nonstop naughtiness, as his head and front paws disappear in the toilet ('He drank what was in his bowl. He drank what wasn't'), he crashes through a screen door and climbs onto the microwave to reach a chocolate cake perched atop the fridge. After Marley snacks on the couch cushions, creating an 'indoor snowstorm' of feathers, Mommy declares, 'That dog has got to go!' But the nimble pet redeems himself when he once again makes his way to the top of the fridge — this time to rescue the baby, whom he gets hold of by his overlarge diapers. In a complete narrative break, Marley dances in celebration, musing, 'Finally, I did something right!' Youngsters familiar with mischievous canines may most appreciate this playful portrait. Ages 3-8." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

Synopsis:

In this original picture book based on the #1 "New York Times" bestselling memoir "Marley & Me," a family welcomes the high-energy puppy, Marley, to their family. Cowdrey's warm illustrations bring the story of this rambunctious dog to life.

About the Author

John Grogan's first book, Marley & Me, is a number one international bestseller soon to be released as a major motion picture. John lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, Jenny, and their three children.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780061171147
Author:
Grogan, John
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Illustrator:
Cowdrey, Richard
Author:
by John Grogan and Richard Cowdrey
Subject:
Family - General
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks
Subject:
Animals - Dogs
Subject:
Dogs
Subject:
Social Issues - General
Subject:
Family life
Publication Date:
May 2007
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
from P
Language:
English
Illustrations:
YES
Pages:
40
Dimensions:
10.35x10.42x.41 in. .97 lbs.
Children's Book Type:
Picture / Wordless
Age Level:
03-UP

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