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A Dog's Purpose

Written by: W. Bruce Cameron
Narrated by: William Dufris
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Publisher's Summary

A Dog's Purpose - the number one New York Times best seller and major motion picture - is a perfect gift to introduce dog lovers to this wonderful series.

Based on the beloved best-selling 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 best-selling 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

©2010 W. Bruce Cameron (P)2017 Macmillan Audio

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  • 2019-05-30

lovely story

It had some slow moments but overall once you get into the narration style (from the dog's point of view) it was a great listen. I like the theory behind a dog's purpose, it was very comforting to think about my own dogs who have passed. It's a great story overall and I highly recommend.

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Purpose equals Happiness

What a wonderful and meaningful story. Also the narration made me feel so very connected.

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Warmed the cockles of my ❤️

Wonderful entertainment! Made me pet my own dogs more understandingly. Do you really love me like this.?

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best book

this book Is good for dog lovers and is one of the best books I've ever read📖📕📙📗❤️❤️

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Tear jerker

I laughed and cried all through the book. Listening on my way into work my colleagues didn’t know what they’d get that week. It was awesome.

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the best narrator out of any audiobook

The narrator of this book made me want to listen to it all the way through from start to finish without stopping however I had to get a few hours of sleep in between chapter 18 and 19. The storyline was unique in having a bunch of short stories embedded into one storyline it was interesting and exciting and heart-wrenching at times but with a happy yet emotional ending. I'm sure I will listen to it again as I did " A dog's way home".

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great book made me happy cry

awesome book matched almost completely with a movie both made me cry but I would listen to it again and I would give it 100000 stars if I could

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Wow!

The reader is very quickly drawn into this first-person (canine) story. We get inside of the mind of a dog who knows it is good to be a "good dog" and has no use for animals that are not dogs. This is a tear jerker at times, but we'll worth the Kleenex! #Audible1

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this is a great book

the story would always bring tears to my eyes, this is one of my favorite books of all time

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Every dog lover should read this!

I loved this book! I laughed and cried at various moments in the book. A must read!!

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