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A Dog's Purpose: A Novel for Humans Hardcover - 2010 - 1st Edition

by W. Bruce Cameron

Surprised to find himself reborn as a golden-haired puppy after a tragically short life as a stray mutt, Bailey wonders if he will ever find his purpose, in this beautifully crafted work that teaches that love never dies and that every creature on Earth is born with a purpose.

About this book

 A Dog's Purpose is a 2010 novel by humorist W. Bruce Cameron. The story of a dog, born feral, then reincarnated into multiple breeds over multiple lives and living with numerous owners, is a story of loyalty and unconditional love epitomized by the relationship dogs have with humans. The novel spent nearly a year on the New York Times best-seller list, and has been made into a movie. A sequel, the Dog's Journey, was published in 2012, and a Christmas book The Dogs of Christmas was released in 2013. A film of the same name, with a script written by the author and his wife, Cathryn Michon, was released in 2017. 

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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 Hallstrm (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

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Published July 6th, 2010 by Forge.

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  • Title A Dog's Purpose: A Novel for Humans
  • Author W. Bruce Cameron
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 320
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Forge, Gordonsville, VA, U.S.A.
  • Date 2010-07-06
  • Features Dust Cover, Movie/TV Tie-In, Price on Product - Canadian
  • ISBN 9780765326263 / 0765326264
  • Weight 0.87 lbs (0.39 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.48 x 6.2 x 1.1 in (21.54 x 15.75 x 2.79 cm)
  • Reading level 970
  • Themes
    • Topical: Family
  • Library of Congress subjects Dogs, Humorous fiction
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010030099
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Citations

  • BookPage, 07/01/2010, Page 0
  • Kirkus Reviews, 05/15/2010, Page 0
  • Library Journal, 06/01/2010, Page 78
  • Publishers Weekly, 05/31/2010, Page 0

About the author

W. BRUCE CAMERON is the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose, A Dog's Journey, A Dog's Way Home (all now major motion pictures), The Dog Master, Ellie's Story, Molly's Story, Max's Story, Shelby's Story, The Dogs of Christmas, The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man, and others. He lives in California.
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