Bark Twice for Murder
Bark Twice for Murder by John Lekich is a high-readability chapter book published by Orca Book Publishers on August 19, 2025. This 120-page story follows Harry, a young boy who, after losing his parents, finds purpose in helping the unhoused through his grandmother’s food truck. His life takes a dramatic turn when he befriends Stanley, a talented cook, only to discover that Stanley has been murdered, leaving behind a missing recipe book and a talking dog named Waffles.
In this engaging narrative, Waffles, who claims to have been a detective in his past life, partners with Harry to solve the mystery of Stanley’s death. As they navigate a world filled with criminal characters, readers will encounter themes of friendship, loss, and the quest for justice. This edition is designed for middle-grade readers who are developing their reading skills and may appreciate a quick, accessible read.
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After the death of his parents, Harry keeps busy by making food for the unhoused in his grandmother’s food truck.
That’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?
This 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! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
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