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A Dog's Purpose: A Novel for Humans

by W. Bruce Cameron

Published: 2011-05-24
Paperback : 333 pages

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A Dog’s Purpose?the #1 New York Times bestseller?is heading to the big screen! Based on the beloved bestselling novel by W. Bruce Cameron, A Dog’s Purpose, from director Lasse Hallström (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

Other A Dog's Purpose Books
Ellie's Story: A Dog’s Purpose Novel
Bailey’s Story: A Dog’s Purpose Novel
Molly's Story: A Dog's Purpose Novel (forthcoming)

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by Lorraine P. (see profile) 12/12/18

This book really touched on really important issues like what we think the meaning of life is, and many others. It was very well written and was good at conveying the emotions that the dog was feeling... (read more)

by Adele C. (see profile) 11/04/18

Great book if there is nothing else to read. Did a good job of trying to showing life through the perspective of a dog, but slow beginning that failed to hook me in.

by Stefanie A. (see profile) 10/31/18

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"When your Book Club needs an EZ read"by Jane M. (see profile) 04/01/17

This book was a nice read. We had a relaxing book club event where everyone contributed pet stories. It was fun and the book had enough interesting situations to answer some good questions during our... (read more)

"a Dog's Purpose"by Nancy M. (see profile) 03/27/17

A beautiful story about a dog' life and his continuing quest to discover the purpose for his life. The author writes from the dog's point of view, and it is fun to view life from that perspective and... (read more)

"Fun light read"by Jennifer L. (see profile) 02/22/17

Although the book starts a little slow, I was soon captivated by the dog's journey and search for his purpose. Very different from our other recents books, I was surprised that even the non-dog owners... (read more)

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