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Books in Marley series

  • Bad Dog, Marley!

    John Grogan, Richard Cowdrey

    Paperback (HarperCollins, July 26, 2011)
    Make way for Marley!Mommy, Daddy, Cassie, and Baby Louie welcome Marley, a lovable puppy, into their home. But Marley doesn’t stay a pint-sized pup for long. He grows and grows, and the bigger Marley gets, the bigger trouble he gets into. Big, bad-boy trouble. Will this family have to find a new home for their misbehaving pooch, or will he prove he can be a good boy?
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  • Trick or Treat, Marley!

    John Grogan, Richard Cowdrey

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, July 23, 2013)
    Marley the loveable, trouble-making yellow lab stars in another holiday adventure in the picture book Trick or Treat, Marley! by John Grogan, author of Marley & Me. Marley’s family is throwing a Halloween party. Cassie and Baby Louie are having lots of fun putting up spooky decorations. And Marley’s having even more fun destroying them. The kids hang a creepy skeleton. Marley runs away with the leg bone. The kids string fake spider webs on the stairs. Marley sweeps them up with his tail. The kids carve pumpkins. Marley gets his head stuck in a jack-o’-lantern. Worst of all—he eats every piece of Halloween candy! Will Marley’s family be able to have any Halloween fun with their naughty puppy around? Richard Cowdrey’s illustrations bring the charming and mischievous Marley to life.
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  • Marley: Thanks, Mom and Dad!

    John Grogan, Richard Cowdrey

    Paperback (HarperFestival, March 15, 2011)
    Marley tries to be a good puppy. He really does.Cassie and Baby Louie are taking Mommy and Daddy out for a special lunch. Marley wants to come along, too. He promises to be on his best puppy behavior, but will Marley be able to contain his excitement?
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  • Marley's Christmas Pageant

    John Grogan, Richard Cowdrey

    Paperback (HarperFestival, Sept. 24, 2013)
    Join Marley in a Christmas adventure with this fun lift-the-flap 8x8 storybook! Fans of the adorable iconic pup are sure to love this brand-new story, full of holiday cheer.Every year Marley’s family goes to see the Christmas pageant, and this year is going to be extra special. Cassie will be part of the show! Can Marley find himself a role, too? No matter what, Marley is sure to be a star!
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  • Bad Dog, Marley!

    John Grogan, Richard Cowdrey

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, May 1, 2007)
    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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  • Marley: Marley Looks for Love

    John Grogan, Richard Cowdrey

    Paperback (HarperFestival, Nov. 23, 2010)
    Marley is in love after he catches a glimpse of a pretty poodle! With his family in tow, Marley searches all over the neighborhood for the adorable poodle who has stolen his heart. Will Marley find his new love?
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  • Marley Goes to School

    John Grogan, Richard Cowdrey

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, June 26, 2012)
    It's the first day of school, and Cassie is all set to go. So is her dog, Marley!Although he's told to stay, Marley digs a tunnel out of the backyard and sniffs his way to school. As he roams the halls looking for Cassie, he finds trouble instead. From wolfing down hot dogs in the cafeteria to setting free a bunch of mice in science class, Marley won't stop until he locates his best friend. This lovable and rowdy dog may not be much of an academic, but he's full of school spirit!Packed with action and hilarious Marley bad-boy antics, this follow-up to the bestselling Bad Dog, Marley! and A Very Marley Christmas will leave readers howling for more. Awooo!
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  • A Very Marley Christmas

    John Grogan, Richard Cowdrey

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, Sept. 30, 2008)
    With all the excitement of Christmas approaching, it's no surprise that Marley, the lovable pup with a nose for trouble, wants to get in on the action. Anticipating his very first snowfall and Santa's arrival, Marley jumps in to help his family every way he can. But Marley, being Marley, always ends up on the wrong side of right. It's not long before he tears down the twinkle lights, attacks a chain of paper snowflakes, and mistakes the Christmas tree for . . . well . . . his very own indoor bathroom. Will Marley's good intentions ruin everything before Christmas begins? Or will he manage to share some Christmas magic with his family after all? This follow-up to the #1 bestselling Bad Dog, Marley! delivers a heartfelt holiday story with many hilarious Marley mishaps along the way.
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  • Marley: Marley Steals the Show

    Jeanine Le Ny, John Grogan, Tammie Lyon

    Paperback (HarperFestival, Jan. 26, 2010)
    Meet Marley, a dog like no other!Marley's family has big hopes when they enter him in the local pet show, but things don't go as planned. From grooming disasters to chaos backstage, this is one event the town will never forget.Will Marley's giant personality be enough to take home the prize?
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  • Marley: A Thanksgiving to Remember

    John Grogan, Richard Cowdrey, Rick Whipple

    Paperback (HarperCollins Publishers, Aug. 23, 2011)
    Marley can’t wait to lend a helping paw for Thanksgiving!With the biggest dinner of the year to prepare, Marley’s family is busy. But will Marley’s antics get in the way? Find out in this hilarious lift-the-flap adventure starring the world’s worst dog!
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  • Marley and the Great Easter Egg Hunt

    John Grogan, Richard Cowdrey

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, Jan. 22, 2013)
    The day of the annual town Easter Egg Hunt has arrived, and Marley and his family are ready to find the biggest, most eggstravagant egg! Marley is great at spotting the eggs in trees and behind plants, but he just can't seem to get the eggs to Cassie or Baby Louie before someone else snatches them up. So, in true Marley fashion, Marley decides to forge his own path . . . right through the doors of the town shops. Stopping into the grocery, the bakery, and the party store, Marley creates calamity wherever his paws touch. But will his wild egg chase end up with Marley finding the big, glorious egg before the hunt is over?
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  • Marley and the Kittens

    John Grogan, Richard Cowdrey

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, April 27, 2010)
    When a pair of adorable kittens joins the family, Marley is so excited to have two new friends to play with that he follows the felines everywhere. But Marley is no graceful kitten. By imitating their gentle behavior, he unintentionally makes a mess all over the house and gets into big trouble for it. What did I do this time? he wonders. Marley is afraid he may have lost his number-one status in the household . . . until an unlikely pair reminds him and his family that no one's purrrrr-fect!In a story that hilariously reveals the differences between cats and dogs, everyone's favorite misbehaving pup learns from some new friends just how special he really is.
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