W. Bruce Cameron
W. Bruce Cameron is the author of the #1 New York Times and #1 USA Today bestselling A Dog’s Purpose series. The series has been wildly successful, garnering hundreds of thousands of social media fans and winning a Benchley Award.
A Dog’s Purpose hit the big screen on January 27, 2017. From director Lasse Hallström (The Cider House Rules, Dear John, The 100-Foot Journey), A Dog’s Purpose 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 is distributed by Universal Pictures. W. Bruce Cameron and his wife Cathryn Michon co-wrote the screenplay and continue to write for the upcoming movie sequels.
W. Bruce Cameron began his career writing a family newspaper humor column, eventually becoming an internationally-syndicated columnist. His column, 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter, became a New York Times bestselling book and a People’s Choice Award-winning series on ABC. It currently runs in syndication in 33 countries worldwide.
Bruce is also the author of Emory’s Gift, The Dogs of Christmas, The Dog Master, and A Dog’s Way Home, as well as Ellie’s Story, Bailey’s Story, and Molly’s Story, his novels for young readers. He is also the author of Repo Madness, the critically acclaimed sequel to The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man, which was named an Indie Next List Pick for December 2014 and was a 2015 Michigan Notable Book. He has written for television and wrote, along with his wife and co-writer Cathryn Michon, the feature film Muffin Top: A Love Story, which was released in 2014. Cameron was also named 2011 Newspaper Columnist of the year by the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. A champion for animal welfare, Bruce also serves on the board of Life Is Better Rescue, in Denver, CO.
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Ripley: Fire Station Five is a new Dogs with a Purpose adventure from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose, W. Bruce Cameron!
Some dogs were born to lend a helping hand (or paw!).
Ripley, a border collie puppy, is one of them. He’s smart, fast, and brave. Ben thinks he’ll be a perfect fit for his fire station!
To...Read More
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The start of a brand new series about working dogs from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose, W. Bruce Cameron!
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!
But beco...Read More
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Lacey's Story is another delightful Puppy Tale from #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the A Dog's Purpose Series, W. Bruce Cameron!
Lacey is a very special dog with a very important purpose. After an accident, Lacey must get used to being followed around everywhere by a funny cart with wheels. Sometimes it makes her go too fa...Read More
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From W. Bruce Cameron, 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 riv...Read More
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The start of a brand new series about working dogs from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose, W. Bruce Cameron!
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!
But beco...Read More
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Discover #1 New York Times bestselling author W. Bruce Cameron's Lily to the Rescue chapter book series, in this bind-up of three delightful adventures!
There’s no dog quite like Lily, a rescue dog who rescues other animals, including a gaggle of baby geese, a lost little leopard, and a baby donkey who just wants to make friends.
Early read...Read More
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Inspired by the New York Times and USA Today bestselling novel A Dog’s Way Home by W. Bruce Cameron, now a major motion picture!
Bella loves her boy, Lucas, who rescued her from an abandoned building. Even though she has to hide from the neighbors and learn boring games like No Barks and Go Home, there is nowhere she’d rather be than by L...Read More
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#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...Read More
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Discover #1 New York Times bestselling author W. Bruce Cameron's Lily to the Rescue chapter book series, in this bind-up of Lily's first three adventures.
There’s no dog quite like Lily, a rescue dog who rescues other animals, including a crow with a broken wing, two lost piglets, and a stinkless skunk that can no longer defend itself.
Earl...Read More
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#1 New York Times bestselling author W. Bruce Cameron's A Dog’s Perfect Christmas is a beautiful, poignant, delightful tale of what can happen when family members open their hearts to new possibilities. You’ll find love and tears and laughter—the ideal holiday read.
The problems fracturing the Goss family as Christmas approaches are hardly...Read More
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Lacey's Story is another delightful Puppy Tale from #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the A Dog's Purpose Series, W. Bruce Cameron!
Lacey is a very special dog with a very important purpose. After an accident, Lacey must get used to being followed around everywhere by a funny cart with wheels. Sometimes it makes her go too fa...Read More
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Meet Toby—a very special dog with a very important purpose—featured in A Dog's Journey, the basis for the major motion picture! Young readers will love this story in the popular A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tales series by bestselling author W. Bruce Cameron.
Toby is a beagle who doesn’t seem to have a purpose. While all of his littermates are ad...Read More
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From W. Bruce Cameron, the New York Times bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose, comes an irresistible chapter book series--Puppy Tales--featuring Lily, a rescue dog who rescues other animals!
Lily lives with her girl, Maggie Rose. Once a stray, Lily was rescued by the kind people at the animal shelter run by Maggie Rose’s mom. Now she has a...Read More
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New York Times bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose is back with another charming installment in the irresistible chapter book series Puppy Tales, featuring Lily, a rescue dog who rescues other animals!
Lily to the Rescue: Foxes in a Fix by W. Bruce Cameron.
Lily lives with her girl, Maggie Rose. Once a stray, Lily was rescued by the kind ...Read More
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A brand new Puppy Tale from the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the A Dog's Purpose series, W. Bruce Cameron!
When Cooper — a Malamute-Great Dane puppy — is taken to an adoption fair, he finds the perfect forever home with a boy named Burke. Soon Cooper discovers his very important purpose: to help Burke by pulling his ...Read More
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Now in paperback! Meet Max—a very special dog with a very important purpose — featured in A Dog's Journey, now a major motion picture! Young readers will love this story in the popular A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tales series by bestselling author W. Bruce Cameron.
As soon as he sets eyes on CJ, Max knows that she’s his girl and quickly figures...Read More
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Lily to the Rescue: The Misfit Donkey is a new addition to the irresistible chapter book series from W. Bruce Cameron, the New York Times bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose, featuring Lily, a rescue dog who rescues other animals!
Lily lives with her girl, Maggie Rose. Once a stray, Lily was rescued by the kind people at the animal shelter run...Read More
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Lily to the Rescue: Lost Little Leopard is a new addition to the irresistible chapter book series from W. Bruce Cameron, the New York Times bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose, featuring Lily, a rescue dog who rescues other animals!
Lily lives with her girl, Maggie Rose. Once a stray, Lily was rescued by the kind people at the animal shelter r...Read More
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Lily to the Rescue: The Not-So-Stinky Skunk is part of an irresistible chapter book series from the New York Times bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tales featuring Lily, a rescue dog who rescues other animals!
Lily lives with her girl, Maggie Rose. Once a stray, Lily was rescued by the kind people at the animal shelter run by Maggie R...Read More
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Lily to the Rescue: Dog Dog Goose is part of an irresistible chapter book series from the New York Times bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tales featuring Lily, a rescue dog who rescues other animals!
Lily lives with her girl, Maggie Rose. Once a stray, Lily was rescued by the kind people at the animal shelter run by Maggie Rose’s mo...Read More
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Lily to the Rescue: The Not-So-Stinky Skunk is part of an irresistible chapter book series from the New York Times bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tales featuring Lily, a rescue dog who rescues other animals!
Lily lives with her girl, Maggie Rose. Once a stray, Lily was rescued by the kind people at the animal shelter run by Maggie R...Read More
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A perfect gift, The Dogs of Christmas is a charming and heartwarming holiday tale that explores the power of love, trust, and a basket full of puppies from W. Bruce Cameron, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose!
Suddenly responsible for an abandoned dog and a box full of adorable puppies, Josh Michaels is in over his head....Read More
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New York Times bestselling author W. Bruce Cameron presents the totally irresistible tale of a little stray puppy rescued from a life on the streets to become the star of A Dog's Way Home, the basis for the major motion picture!
Shelby doesn’t remember much of her early life—only that she was always hungry and cold. Then one day, Shelby is...Read More
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A Dog's Promise continues the story of Bailey, the good dog whose journey started in A Dog's Purpose and continued in A Dog's Journey (both major motion pictures).
This time, Bailey is joined by Lacey, another very special dog, who helps Bailey fulfill his promise over the course of several lives. This charming, wise canine soul brings joy, laug...Read More
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Inspired by the New York Times and USA Today bestselling novel A Dog’s Way Home by W. Bruce Cameron, now a major motion picture!
Bella loves her boy, Lucas, who rescued her from an abandoned building. Even though she has to hide from the neighbors and learn boring games like No Barks and Go Home, there is nowhere she’d rather be than by L...Read More
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An irresistible chapter book series from the New York Times bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tales featuring Lily, a rescue dog who rescues other animals!
Lily lives with her girl, Maggie Rose. Once a stray, Lily was rescued by the kind people at the animal shelter run by Maggie Rose’s mom. Now she has a very important purpose: to r...Read More
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A 2020 National Parenting Product Awards (NAPPA) Winner!
An irresistible chapter book series from the New York Times bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tales featuring Lily, a rescue dog who rescues other animals!
Lily lives with her girl, Maggie Rose. Once a stray, Lily was rescued by the kind people at the animal shelter run by M...Read More
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An irresistible chapter book series from the New York Times bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tales featuring Lily, a rescue dog who rescues other animals!
Lily lives with her girl, Maggie Rose. Once a stray, Lily was rescued by the kind people at the animal shelter run by Maggie Rose’s mom. Now she has a very important purpose: to r...Read More
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Lily's Story is another charming, heartfelt story in the bestselling Puppy Tales middle grade series by #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose, W. Bruce Cameron!
A rescue dog to the rescue!
Lily is the smallest puppy in her litter and the only girl. Her brothers are bigger and stronger and like to push her around. When Lily ...Read More
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Now in paperback! Bailey's Story is an irresistible illustrated novel for young readers inspired by the New York Times bestselling A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron
Every dog has work to do. Every dog has a purpose.
When Bailey meets eight-year-old Ethan, he quickly figures out his purpose: to play with the boy, to explore the Farm during...Read More
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Meet Molly—a very special dog with a very important purpose. A heartwarming middle-grade novel adapted from A Dog's Journey, the sequel to the bestselling A Dog's Purpose...Read More
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Direct sequel to the New York Times and USA Today bestselling A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron...Read More
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Direct sequel to the New York Times and USA Today bestselling A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron...Read More
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Now in paperback! Ellie's Story is a heartwarming illustrated novel for young readers inspired by the New York Times bestselling A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron.
Every dog has work to do. Every dog has a purpose.
Ellie is a very special dog with a very important purpose. From puppyhood, Ellie has been trained as a search-and-rescue dog. ...Read More
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Welcome to the world of A Dog’s Purpose, the New York Times and USA Today bestselling novel by W. Bruce Cameron.
Ellie's Story, Bailey's Story, Molly's Story, and Max’s Story are four heartwarming novels for young readers inspired by A Dog’s Purpose and its sequel A Dog’s Journey. The Puppy Tales boxed set contains all four hardcover bo...Read More
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Set against the most dramatic time in our species' history, The Dog Master tells the story of one tribe's struggle for survival and one extraordinary man's bond with a wolf--a friendship that changed mankind forever.
Thirty thousand years ago, ice was storming the planet. Among the species forced out of the trees and onto the steppes by the adva...Read More
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The beloved New York Times and USA Today bestseller A Dog's Way Home is now a feature film from Sony Pictures!
This remarkable story of one endearing dog's journey home after she is separated from her beloved human is directed by Charles Martin Smith and stars Ashley Judd, Edward James Olmos, Wes Studi, Alexandra Shipp, and Jonah Hauer-King. W....Read More
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A Dog’s Purpose—the #1 New York Times bestseller—is now a major motion picture!
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...Read More
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From W. Bruce Cameron, the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling novel A Dog's Purpose, which is now a major motion picture!
After 13-year-old Charlie Hall's mother dies and his father retreats into the silence of grief, Charlie finds himself drifting lost and alone through the brutal halls of junior high school.
But Charlie ...Read More
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Men, Teenage Girls, and Dogs
Which one is more civilized? Bruce hilariously discusses the three categories of animals he finds most challenging.
The Life of a Writer
From columnist to humor books to novels, screenplays and television shows, Bruce lets you in on the secret and often hectic life of the writer.
W. Bruce Cameron explains how he got the idea for A Dog’s Purpose. Read a review for A Dog’s Way Home in the Sunday edition of the New York Times. Watch the trailer for the 2017 film A Dog’s Purpose. Learn more about Life Is Better Rescue. Read “The Dog Days of W. Bruce Cameron” on the Huffington Post blog. Read about the literary return of Repo Man. Follow Bruce on Twitter. Learn more about Bruce and the novel A Dog’s Purpose.
Praise for A Dog's Purpose
“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)
“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
“Marley and Me combined with Tuesdays With Morrie.”
- —Kirkus Reviews
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