A Dog's Purpose: A Novel for Humans

By W. Bruce Cameron

Book Overview

A Dog's Purpose--the #1 New York Times bestseller and major motion picture--is a perfect gift to introduce dog lovers to this wonderful series.

Based on the beloved bestselling novel by W. Bruce Cameron, A Dog's Purpose, from director Lasse Hallstr m (The Cider House Rules, Dear John, The 100-Foot Journey), shares the soulful and surprising story of one devoted dog (voiced by Josh Gad) who finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he teaches to laugh and love.

The family film told from the dog's perspective also stars Britt Robertson, KJ Apa, John Ortiz, Peggy Lipton, Juliet Rylance, Luke Kirby, Pooch Hall and Dennis Quaid. A Dog's Purpose is produced by Gavin Polone (Zombieland, TV's Gilmore Girls). The film from Amblin Entertainment and Walden Media will be distributed by Universal Pictures. Screenplay by W. Bruce Cameron & Cathryn Michon and Audrey Wells and Maya Forbes & Wally Wolodarsky.

Heartwarming, insightful, and often laugh-out-loud funny, A Dog's Purpose is not only the emotional and hilarious story of a dog's many lives, but also a dog's-eye commentary on human relationships and the unbreakable bonds between man and man's best friend. This moving and beautifully crafted story teaches us that love never dies, that our true friends are always with us, and that every creature on earth is born with a purpose.

Bailey's story continues in A Dog's Journey, the charming New York Times and USA Today bestselling direct sequel to A Dog's Purpose.

A Dog's Purpose Series
#1 A Dog's Purpose
#2 A Dog's Journey
#3 A Dog's Promise

Books for Young Readers
Ellie's Story: A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale
Bailey's Story: A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale
Molly's Story: A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale
Max's Story: A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale
Toby's Story: A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale
Shelby's Story: A Dog's Way Home Novel

The Rudy McCann Series
The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man
Repo Madness

Other Novels
A Dog's Way Home
The Dog Master
The Dogs of Christmas
Emory's Gift

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0765330342
• ISBN13: 9780765330345
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Forge
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

A Wonderful Book

Reading this book as if the dog were writing it was so endearing, sweet and very inspirational. You almost felt this is how dogs might really feel and perhaps they do. It was so compelling I sometimes forgot a dog was not really "saying" these words. What a great imagination the author has. In writing this book you can see how close he is to dogs and how much he loves them. If you are not a dog person, read this book and you will be. A lovely book I did not want to put down and when I finished reading it, I actually wanted to start reading it all over again, which I most likely will after I read the 2nd & 3rd books in this wonderful series.

Great book

Pull out the tissues with this one but is a great story and good read

More Than Great Book

A great book everyone should read