W. Bruce Cameron

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  • Bibliography:
    39 Books (5 Series)
  • First Book:
    July 2010
  • Latest Book:
    September 2025
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Full Series List in Order

Dog

1 - A Dog's Purpose (Jul-2010)
2 - A Dog's Journey (May-2012)
3 - A Dog's Promise (Oct-2019)

A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale

1 - Ellie's Story (Apr-2015)
2 - Bailey's Story (May-2016)
3 - Molly's Story (Jul-2017)
4 - Max's Story (Jul-2018)
5 - Toby's Story (May-2019)
6 - Lily's Story (Oct-2019)
7 - Cooper's Story (Jun-2021)

A Dog's Way Home Tale

1 - Bella's Story (May-2020)
2 - A Dog's Courage (May-2021)

Lily to the Rescue

1 - Lily to the Rescue (Mar-2020)
2 - Two Little Piggies (Mar-2020)
3 - The Not-So-Stinky Skunk (Oct-2020)
4 - Dog Dog Goose (Oct-2020)
5 - Lost Little Leopard (Mar-2021)
6 - The Misfit Donkey (Mar-2021)
7 - Foxes in a Fix (Oct-2021)
8 - The Three Bears (Apr-2022)

Ruddy McCann

0.5 - The Midnight Dog of the Repo Man (Sep-2014)
1 - The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man (Nov-2014)
2 - Repo Madness (Aug-2016)

Book List in Order: 39 titles

  • A Dog's Purpose

    Dog - 1

    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, A Dog's Purpose touches on the universal quest for an answer to life's most basic question: Why ar...

  • Emory's Gift

    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 Hall is not entirely friendless. In the wood...

  • A Dog's Journey

    Dog - 2

    Buddy is a good dog. After searching for his purpose through several eventful lives, Buddy is sure that he has found and fulfilled it. Yet as he watches curious baby Clarity get into dangerous mischief, he is certain that this little girl is very...

  • The Dogs of Christmas

    While nursing a broken heart, Josh Michaels is outraged when a neighbor abandons his very pregnant dog, Lucy, at Josh’s Colorado home. But Josh can’t resist Lucy’s soulful brown eyes, and though he’s never had a dog before, he’s determined ...

  • The Midnight Dog of the Repo Man

    Ruddy McCann - 0.5

    This short story introduces former college football star turned repo man Ruddy McCann, star of W. Bruce Cameron’s new novel The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man, and tells how Ruddy met his best friend Jake, a lazy but lovable basset hound, during a r...

  • The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man

    Ruddy McCann - 1

    Ruddy McCann, former college football star, now Kalkaska, Michigan repo man, has a fairly simple life repossessing cars and working at the bar his sister inherited from their parents, enjoying the nightly company of their colorful patrons, many of wh...

  • Ellie's Story

    A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale - 1

    Ellie's Story is a heartwarming illustrated novel adapted for young readers from the beloved and New York Times bestselling A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron. Ellie is a very special dog with a very important purpose. From puppyhood, Ellie has b...

  • The Dog Master

    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 w...

  • Bailey's Story

    A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale - 2

    Bailey's Story is a heartwarming illustrated novel adapted for young readers from the beloved and 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-ol...



  • Repo Madness

    Ruddy McCann - 2

    Ruddy McCann is back in Repo Madness--the laugh-out-loud, thrilling adventure from bestselling author W. Bruce Cameron! Ruddy McCann, former college football star, now Kalkaska, Michigan repo man, is finally getting his life back on track. He has ...

  • A Dog's Way Home

    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 ...

  • Molly's Story

    A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale - 3

    Meet Molly―a very special dog with a very important purpose. Molly knows that her purpose is to take care of her girl, C.J., but it won’t be easy. Neglected by her mother, Gloria, who won’t allow her to have a dog, C.J. is going through some to...

  • Max's Story

    A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale - 4

    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...

  • Shelby's Story

    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 in Shelby's Story. Shelby doesn’t remember much of her early life―only tha...

  • Toby's Story

    A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale - 5

    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 ...

  • A Dog's Promise

    Dog - 3

    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 ...

  • Lily's Story

    A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale - 6

    Lily's Story is a new standalone story in the bestselling Puppy Tales middle grade series by New York Times bestselling author W. Bruce Cameron! A rescue dog to the rescue! Lily is the smallest puppy in her litter and the only girl. Her bro...

  • Lily to the Rescue

    Lily to the Rescue - 1

    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, M...

  • Two Little Piggies

    Lily to the Rescue - 2

    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 peo...



  • Bella's Story

    A Dog's Way Home Tale - 1

    A young reader version of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling novel A Dog’s Way Home by W. Bruce Cameron, now a major motion picture! Even though Bella has to hide from the neighbors and learn boring games like No Barks and Go Home, she...

  • A Dog for Christmas

  • Dog Dog Goose

    Lily to the Rescue - 4

    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. O...

  • A Dog's Perfect Christmas

    The perfect, feel-good holiday gift from W. Bruce Cameron, the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the A Dog’s Purpose seriesThe problems fracturing the Goss family as Christmas approaches are hardly unique, though perhaps they ar...

  • The Not-So-Stinky Skunk

    Lily to the Rescue - 3

    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 gi...

  • Lost Little Leopard

    Lily to the Rescue - 5

    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 ...

  • The Misfit Donkey

    Lily to the Rescue - 6

    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 he...

  • A Dog's Courage

    A Dog's Way Home Tale - 2

    #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 ...

  • Cooper's Story

    A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale - 7

    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 ...

  • Foxes in a Fix

    Lily to the Rescue - 7

    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. Bruc...



  • The Three Bears

    Lily to the Rescue - 8

    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, Lil...

  • Lacey's Story

    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 t...

  • Love, Clancy

    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 proba...

  • Zeus: Water Rescue

    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, ...

  • Ripley

    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...

  • Zeus

    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, ...

  • My Three Dogs

    My Three Dogs is a charming and heartfelt new novel from the #1 bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose, about humankind's best, most loyal friends, and a wonderful adventure of love and finding home. When a tragic accident separates three dogs from t...

  • Dogs with a Purpose

    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...

  • Piper's Story

    Piper's Story is a new, delightful Puppy Tale, with a twist, from #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author W. Bruce Cameron!This cat is the new top dog.Piper is a kitten with big goals and a bigger attitude. She loves her girl, Riley, who s...

  • Stella

    Stella: Ranch Patrol 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!)Stella, a corgi puppy, is one of them. With her nat...



Award-Winning Books by W. Bruce Cameron

The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man
2015 Michigan Notable Books -- Notable Book


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

W. Bruce Cameron has published 39 books.

The next book by W. Bruce Cameron, Stella, will be published in September 2025.

The first book by W. Bruce Cameron, A Dog's Purpose, was published in July 2010.

Yes. W. Bruce Cameron has 5 series.
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