{"product_id":"bark-twice-for-murder-john-lekich-paperback","title":"Bark Twice for Murder -- John Lekich, Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter the death of his parents, Harry keeps busy by making food for the unhoused in his grandmother's food truck.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThat's how he meets and befriends Stanley, an excellent cook and teacher with only two possessions: a precious recipe binder and a grumpy dog named Waffles. Then Stanley turns up dead, the victim of a grisly murder, and his treasured recipe book is gone. Harry is shocked--who would do such a thing? That is exactly what Waffles wants to find out. Yes, Waffles, the dog that is now talking to Harry and only Harry. Waffles reveals that in his past life he was a detective and Stanley's friend before he too was murdered and then reincarnated as a dog. Waffles wants to follow the crumbs and piece together Stanley's murder, but he can't do it without Harry. Will this souped-up duo be able to take down a heaping serving of criminal characters, or will they be the next dish on the murderer's menu?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis short novel is a high-interest, low-reading-level book for middle grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Lekich\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orca Book Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/19\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.50h x 5.00w x 0.25d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781459841482\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2025 pg. 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Lekich\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning journalist, essayist and author whose work has appeared in a wide variety of publications, including the \u003cem\u003eHollywood Reporter\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/em\u003e. He is the author of several novels for young adult readers, including \u003cem\u003eThe Prisoner of Snowflake Falls\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eKing of the Lost and Found\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Losers' Club\u003c\/em\u003e, which was a finalist for the Governor General's Literary Award. John lives in Vancouver.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Lekich","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67403424137444,"sku":"9781459841482","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781459841482.jpg?v=1790669267","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/bark-twice-for-murder-john-lekich-paperback","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}