Stella: Ranch Patrol: Dogs with a Purpose

By W Bruce Cameron

Stella: Ranch Patrol is a new Dogs with a Purpose adventure from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose, W. Bruce Cameron

Some dogs were born to lend a helping hand (or paw )

Stella, a corgi puppy, is one of them. With her natural herding instincts and big attitude, Mateo thinks she'll be the perfect new addition to his family's ranch

But Mateo's family isn't convinced. They wanted a big, tough livestock guardian dog, not this tiny creature She's more likely to become lunch for the coyotes than to help run the ranch. And it doesn't matter anyway; Mateo's father, Werner, has decided to sell the ranch.

To save their home, Stella and Mateo must prove that even the smallest and youngest members of a family can make the biggest difference. Can they rise to the challenge?

Stella: Ranch Patrol is another fun, heartwarming Dogs with a Purpose adventure that will introduce young readers to the hard work of herding dogs.

More Tales from Bruce Cameron

FROM STARSCAPE:
THE PUPPY TALES SERIES:
Ellie's Story / Bailey's Story / Molly's Story / Max's Story / Lily's Story / Shelby's Story / Toby's Story / Bella's Story / Cooper's Story / Lacey's Story / Piper's Story

THE LILY TO THE RESCUE SERIES:
Lily to the Rescue / Lily to the Rescue: Two Little Piggies / Lily to the Rescue: The Not-So-Stinky Skunk / Lily to the Rescue: Dog Dog Goose / Lily to the Rescue: Lost Little Leopard / Lily to the Rescue: The Misfit Donkey / Lily to the Rescue: Foxes in a Fix / Lily to the Rescue: The Three Bears

THE DOGS WITH A PURPOSE SERIES:
Zeus: Water Rescue / Ripley: Fire Station Five / Stella: Ranch Patrol

FROM FORGE:
THE DOG'S PURPOSE SERIES:
A Dog's Purpose / A Dog's Journey / A Dog's Promise

THE DOG'S WAY HOME SERIES:
A Dog's Way Home / A Dog's Courage

OTHER TITLES FROM FORGE:
My Three Dogs
Love, Clancy: Diary of a Good Dog
A Dog's Perfect Christmas
The Dogs of Christmas
The Dog Master
Emory's Gift

THE RUDDY MCCAN SERIES:
The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man / Repo Madness / The Midnight Dog of the Repo Man

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250815622
• ISBN13: 9781250815620
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Starscape Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Hidden agenda & misrepresented story

I bought this book for my corgi loving 10 year old daughter. I intended this book to be a birthday gift next month, but after skimming through it I'll be returning it. I bought this book based on its description of a relationship of a boy and his dog, the work experiences of the dog, etc. All precious sounding kid- dog stuff. I was shocked reading through it to discover ugly anti-homeschool bias. Specifically, at one point an older brother is trying to convince the obviously ignorant and backwards sounding father to allow his younger relative to attend "real" school. The father states "he gets his lessons off the computer". The older brother (who is clearly the character the reader is supposed to sympathize with), responds by listing all the reasons "real" school is superior. The most concerning aspect of this exchange is when the younger boy (who is actually the main character & the boy of the the dog), is asked about his grade level, it's revealed that instead of the 8th grade level where he should be, he is maybe at a 6th grade level because he just never finished his classes. He never finished his classes and none of the adults in his life made sure he did. He was expected to tend sheep, train the dog, and do other farm work. The clear implication here is that homeschool children are neglected and/or misused and would be far better off under the watchful eyes of government school officials. As a homeschool mother who has graduated one child and is diligently educating a second child who functions several years above grade level in almost every subject, I take great umbrage with the author's depiction of homeschool families as ignorant and borderline abusive. Additionally, I found discussion of the older boy's romantic interests to be inappropriate for tween readers. The only redeeming aspect of this disappointing, misrepresented book is the adorable dog on the cover.