Marley
Messy Dog
By John Grogan; Richard Cowdrey (Illustrator)
(HarperCollins, Hardcover, 9780061989407, 32pp.)
Publication Date: May 2011
Categories: Readers - Beginner, Animals - Dogs, Humorous Stories
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When Mommy decides to surprise Cassie with a newly painted bedroom, she is careful to put Marley in the garage before she gets started. But as soon as her back is turned, Marley ventures into the house to "help." By the time he's done, the messy dog is in need of a little help himself!
In this easy-to-follow story with beautiful full-color illustrations, Marley's good intentions lead to a series of mishaps that will entertain and delight young readers.
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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