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Barkley's School for Dogs Books in Order

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Find the Barkley's School for Dogs books by Marcia Thornton Jones in order, with short summaries to follow the dogs' adventures and choose where to start.

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Barkley's School for Dogs books in publication order

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12 books

1

Ghost Dog

by Marcia Thornton Jones

2001

Chew toys and treats disappear from Barkley's schoolyard, making the dogs suspect their bully Sweetcakes. Jack investigates another possibility when an old ghost-dog legend suggests that something stranger may be responsible for the missing belongings and snacks.

2

Playground Bully

by Debbie Dadey

2001

Jack starts at Barkley's School for Dogs and quickly finds being the new puppy difficult. Choosing a bully's toy and befriending a cat create problems as he tries to find his place among the unfamiliar dogs.

3

Puppy Trouble

by Marcia Thornton Jones

2001

A new group of puppies arrives at Barkley's School for Dogs, creating excitement and disruption. Jack becomes concerned when Bubba follows Sweetcakes and learns her mean tricks, threatening to turn the newcomers' arrival into a bigger problem.

4

Snow Day

by Marcia Thornton Jones

2001

A snowstorm gives the dogs of Barkley's School an unexpected day of play. When one of them becomes trapped in the blizzard, Jack and his friends must put their fun aside and work together on a rescue.

5

Top Dog

by Debbie Dadey

2001

Jack wants to star in a dog-food commercial offered to Barkley's pupils, but Sweetcakes gets the part. Discovering that the opportunity may not be what it seems gives Jack a new reason to investigate beyond his disappointment.

6

Blue-Ribbon Blues

by Marcia Thornton Jones

2002

Jack enters Barkley's agility contest hoping to win a ribbon and make Maggie proud. With Sweetcakes determined to triumph and a new dog joining the competition, his friends face a test of both skill and sportsmanship.

7

Buried Treasure

by Marcia Thornton Jones

2002

Woodrow tells the dogs about a former pupil who searched for buried treasure. Convinced that treats may still lie beneath the schoolyard, Jack and his friends begin digging and discover that a treasure hunt takes cooperation.

8

Puppy Love

by Marcia Thornton Jones

2002

The dogs at Barkley's dislike their frequent visits to the veterinarian, but Blondie thinks Fred has a romantic reason for going. When Tazz gets hurt, the dogs have a more urgent reason to appreciate medical help.

9

Santa Dog

by Marcia Thornton Jones

2002

Jack and his friends meet Jingles, a white dog who smells of peppermint and spreads Christmas cheer. Floyd and Bubba suspect his owner is Santa Claus, while skeptical Jack looks for evidence about this holiday visitor.

10

Sticks and Stones and Doggie Bones

by Marcia Thornton Jones

2002

Floyd has to wear a plastic collar while his stitches heal, and Sweetcakes makes fun of him. Jack and the other dogs decide to confront the teasing, hoping to help their unhappy friend and teach the bully a lesson.

11

Tattle Tails

by Marcia Thornton Jones

2002

Harry, a new Westie at Barkley's, keeps reporting his classmates and getting them into trouble. As resentment grows, Jack tries to help him understand when telling an adult is useful and when it only hurts his friends.

12

Puppies on Parade

by Marcia Thornton Jones

2003

Barkley's dogs prepare to march in their town's hundredth-anniversary parade alongside rivals from Howl's Dog City. Jack and his friends want to outshine the other school, but competition threatens their chance to enjoy the celebration together.

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