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A Very Marley Christmas
Paperback
Main Details
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A Very Marley Christmas
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) John Grogan
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Illustrated by Richard Cowdrey
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback | | Pages:32 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 254 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780007287239
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| Classifications | Dewey:813.6 |
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| Illustrations |
chiefly col. Illustrations
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers
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| Imprint |
HarperCollins Children's Books
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| Publication Date |
3 November 2008 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Marley is back in this festive picture book about the World's Worst Dog, inspired by John Grogan's bestselling memoir, Marley and Me. With all the excitement of Christmas approaching, it's no surprise that Marley, the loveable 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 Marley 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?
Author Biography
John Grogan is a columist for The Philadelphia Inquirer and former edtior in chief of Organic Gardening magazine. He lives with his wife and three children in the Pennsylvania countryside.
ReviewsReviews for Marley and Me: '!a very funny Valentine ! full of tail-thumping enthusiasm.' The New York Times 'This is a wonderful, moving book that even non-dog-lovers cannot fail to enjoy.' The Mail on Sunday 'Made me laugh so much that I pulled a muscle in my solar plexus.' Daily Mail Kirkus Review US:Grogan continues his Marley franchise with his third children's book about the boisterous yellow lab, rearranging the chronology of the family history slightly so that there are already two children in the family when Marley arrives. During the Christmas preparations, Marley jumps in the box of ornaments, runs off with the strings of lights, knocks over the tree and then uses it for his "indoor bathroom." He pulls down decorations, runs through a painting project in one delightfully messy illustration and finally shakes snow all over the family's new toboggan in a conclusion that falls a little flat. The story is smoothly told but not in a particularly funny or original way, and the dialogue includes a lot of unintelligible and annoying baby talk from the toddler son. The humorous illustrations of Marley are the volume's best feature, but they really portray just a string of typical incidences of Marley misbehavior rather than a meaningful story. It may be time for this overworked pup to take a rest. (Picture book. 3-7) (Kirkus Reviews)
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