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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 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* # 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*