Synopses & Reviews
The beloved fifty-two week New York Times bestseller by W. Bruce Cameron, A Dog's Purpose is now a major motion picture from Amblin Entertainment in association with Walden Media and distributed by Universal Pictures! This remarkable story of one endearing dog's search for his purpose is directed by Academy Award-nominated director Lasse Hallström and stars Dennis Quaid, Britt Robertson, Josh Gad, K.J. Apa, Juliet Rylance, John Ortiz, Luke Kirby, and Peggy Lipton.
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.
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"By turns funny, heartwarming, and touching without being overly sentimental, Cameron's novel successfully illuminates the breadth of the American dogscape." Library Journal (Starred Review)
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"This book gives you a glimpse into the heart and mind of a dog--and will change your view of our furry friends forever." Guideposts
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"This quickly paced, touching novel will charm all animal fans, especially those who loved Garth Stein's The Art of Racing in the Rain and Vicki Myron's Dewey, the best-selling saga of a library cat." Booklist
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"Anyone who has ever loved a dog needs to read this wise, touching, often hilarious book." Dr. Marty Becker, Resident Veterinarian on Good Morning America
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"I loved the book and I could not put it down. It really made me think about the purpose of life. At the end, I cried." Temple Grandin, New York Times bestselling author
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"Marley and Me combined with Tuesdays With Morrie." Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
W. Bruce Cameron is the New York Times bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose and 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter, which was turned into the hit ABC series. He is a nationally syndicated columnist who has twice received the National Society of Newspaper Columnists award for Best Humor Columnist. He lives in California.