W. Bruce Cameron
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
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Description
This is the remarkable story of one endearing dog's search for his purpose over the course of several lives. More than just another charming dog story, this touches on the universal quest for an answer to life's most basic question: Why are we here? Surprised to find himself reborn as a rambunctious golden haired puppy after a tragically short life as a stray mutt, Bailey's search for his new life's meaning leads him into the loving arms of 8 year...
Author
Publisher
Macmillan Audio
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
In this utterly charming and often heartbreaking follow-up to A Dogs Purpose, Buddy, a faithful dog who, through numerous reincarnations has valiantly protected the lives of his humans, narrates the story of his relationship with Clarity June. Claritys mother is negligent, so Buddy has his work cut out for him, and Clarity, while still a toddler, has already been saved from drowning, poisoning, and horse trampling when she and her mother, Gloria,...
Author
Publisher
Tantor Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2017
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
"Lucas Ray is shocked when an adorable puppy jumps out of an abandoned building and into his arms. Though the apartment he shares with his mother, a disabled veteran, doesn't allow dogs, Lucas can't resist taking Bella home. Bella is inexplicably drawn to Lucas, even if she doesn't understand the necessity of games like No Barks. As it becomes more difficult to hide her from the neighbors, Lucas begins to sneak Bella into the VA where he works. There,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Tantor Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2016
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Trained as a search-and-rescue dog since puppyhood, Ellie can track and find people who are physically lost, but it is her owners, widower Jakob and lonely Maya, who challenge her to find a way to save people who are lost in other ways.
Author
Series
Publisher
Macmillan Audio
Pub. Date
2019
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Description
The dog who thinks of himself as 'Bailey' knows one thing for sure: all dogs go to heaven after they have fulfilled their purpose on earth. But Bailey's work on earth is far from finished, there are still so many more humans that need a dog's talent for unconditional love. There is one family in particular that needs Bailey's help, a family that is on the verge of breaking apart. But if Bailey helps this family he won't remember his previous lives,...
Author
Publisher
Macmillan Audio
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"From the internationally bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose and A Dog's Way Home comes Love, Clancy: Diary of a Good Dog, a deeply moving story with a brand-new cast of characters, including one very good dog. You've probably never met someone like Clancy. He's keeping a diary, he's falling in love, there are rivals for his affections, he lives with his best friend and his worst enemy - even taken together, these factors are maybe not that unusual,...
Author
Publisher
Macmillan Audio
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
The problems fracturing the Goss family as Christmas approaches are hardly unique, though perhaps they are handling them a little differently than most people might. But then a true emergency arises, one with the potential to not only ruin Christmas, but everything holding the family together. Is the arrival of a lost puppy yet another in the string of calamities facing them, or could the little canine be just what they all need?
Author
Series
Publisher
Macmillan Audio
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
#1 New York Times bestselling author W. Bruce Cameron once again captures the bravery and determination of a very good dog in the gripping sequel to A Dog's Way Home, the acclaimed novel that inspired the hit movie!
Bella was once a lost dog, but now she lives happily with her people, Lucas and Olivia, only occasionally recalling the hardships in her past. Then a weekend camping trip turns into a harrowing struggle for
Author
Publisher
Tom Doherty
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
This is the remarkable story of one endearing dog's search for his purpose over the course of several lives. More than just another charming dog story, this touches on the universal quest for an answer to life's most basic question: Why are we here? Surprised to find himself reborn as a rambunctious golden haired puppy after a tragically short life as a stray mutt, Bailey's search for his new life's meaning leads him into the loving arms of 8 year...
Author
Series
Publisher
Tor Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Some dogs were born to lend a helping hand (or paw!). Zeus, a chocolate lab puppy, is one of them. With his courage, smarts, and strength his purpose seems clear: he'll become a water rescue dog! When a young boy named Kimo is tasked with training Zeus, they quickly become best friends. But Zeus's excitement makes training hard, and worse yet, becoming a working dog means being separated from Kimo. Can Zeus and his boy figure out how to stay together...
12) Max's Story
Author
Series
Publisher
Tantor Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
Meet Max-a very special dog with a very important purpose. Here is another irresistible tale in the bestselling series for middle grade readers adapted from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling novel A Dog's Purpose and A Dog's Journey by W. Bruce Cameron. As soon as he sets eyes on CJ, Max knows that she's his girl and quickly figures out his purpose: to show her how to navigate the big city. Being a native New Yorker, Max knows how to take...
13) A dog's journey
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Beloved dog Bailey is given an instruction by his boy Ethan -- no longer a boy -- to protect Ethan's granddaughter CJ at any cost. Again, Bailey takes this command to heart, through several lives, always finding his way home no matter what.
14) A dog's way home
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
As a puppy, Bella finds her way into the arms of Lucas, a young man who gives her a good home. When Bella becomes separated from Lucas, she soon finds herself on an epic, 400-mile journey to reunite with her beloved owner. Along the way, the lost but spirited dog touches the lives of an orphaned mountain lion, a down-on-his-luck veteran and some friendly strangers who happen to cross her path.
15) A Dog's Purpose
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
It shares the soulful and surprising story of one devoted dog who finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he teaches to laugh and love.
"It's a weepie that can be tough to resist."--Boston Globe
"While the human performers are more than adequate, there's not doubt that the canine stars carry the day."--Hollywood Reporter
"The film is both heartwarming and soul-shattering."--New York Daily News
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