John Grogan

A true account of a dog named Marley.

Marley the high-spirited puppy tries to help his family with a Halloween party.

With his trademark blend of humor and pathos that made "Marley & Me" beloved by millions, John Grogan tells the powerful story of a son in the making--a universal journey of love, faith, and family that explores what it means to break away and find the way home once again.

When Cassie goes to her first baseball game with her father, Marley comes along, and he wants to get onto the field and play baseball too.

When Mommy decide to surprise Cassie with a newly painted bedroom, she is careful to put the dog Marley in the garage before she begins the task. 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.

When a pair of kittens joins the family, an exuberant Marley enjoys teaching his new friends all about life at the house, from where to wait for Cassie to where not to sniff, until a thunderstorm reveals helpful lessons that the kittens can teach.

Cassie makes a model of the solar system using fruit to represent each planet. When her daddy hangs the model in the dining room, Cassie's dog Marley thinks the solar system looks like fine dining indeed. Now Cassie has no project for school, but Marley thinks he can help.

Marley the dog is often in trouble, but during the first snow of the season he amazes his family with his good behavior.

John and Jen are journalists who are a newly married couple. Marley is the adopted puppy that no one wants, a high-strung lab who is virtually untrainable. Marley shreds cushions, destroys floors and walls and most everything in between. Instead of taking him to the pound, they love their dog and he faithfully loves them in return. John and Jen eventually have three children and Jen gives up her career to be a mom. John's career continues to advance...