Marley and Me

Title: Marley and Me
Author: John Grogan
Publisher/Date: HarperCollins, 2009
Reading Level: 8-12
Pages: 304
Genre: Non-Fiction

Summary: Marley was a Yellow Labrador the was always getting into trouble.  He was adopted by a family who pick the wildest, cutest, and most destructive puppy in the litter.  The dog is destructive to the house and yard and runs away at every oppurtunity.  He barks at all noises and when the mother gets overwhelmed she tells her husband that the dog needs to go.  The family soon realizes that they are not a family without their dog no matter how much trouble he causes them.

Reaction: This book had me laughing out loud at the things that Marley would do.  I have a chocolate Lab and so there were some things that I would relate to like the chewing that the fact that my dog is 1 and 1/2 and still hasn't mastered the art of walking.  Even from the kitchen to the living room must be done at a dead sprint no matter who or what is in the way.  I LOVE this book and it is quite  my favorite book.

Potential Problems: This book will most likely make young children want a dog as crazy as Marley which some parents might not find ideal.  It also has some wording that can be confusing for children.

Recommendations: I think that everyone, young and old should read this book.  Everyone will get a kick out of it and find it hard to put down.  Everyone in my family has read this book and we have all loved it.