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?

This book is part of a book series called Marley .

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2008 by HarperCollins Publishers .

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. Richard Cowdrey has illustrated many books, including Bambi , The Christmas Baby , and the #1 New York Times bestselling Bad Dog, Marley! He lives in Gambier, Ohio.