oby is thrilled to be named and rescued by the sweet-smelling Senora. In Senora's yard, Toby has constant playmates and loving humans who feed and look after him. But one day, Toby's charmed life is cut tragically short. He wonders: what was the meaning of it all? Toby is surprised to find himself in a new, golden-haired body. His rebirth soon leads him to a dog's greatest companion: a boy. It is love at first sight. Bailey, as he is now called, and eight-year-old Ethan are inseparable, winning go-kart races in the neighborhood and playing fetch during long summers spent at Ethan's grandparents' farm. And on more than one occasion, Bailey rescues Ethan from heartbreak, danger, and even death. Bailey receives the ultimate praise: he is a good dog. Looking back at the end of his long life, Bailey is proud to have cared for his boy and is ready to rest after fulfilling what he assumes to be a dog's supreme task. Until he wakes up as a new puppy again, leaving him to wonder--will he ever find his purpose? Heart-warming, insightful, and often laugh-out-loud funny, A Dog's Purpose is not only an emotional and hilarious telling of a dog's life, but also a loyal dog's-eyed commentary on human relationships and the unbreakable bonds that hold us all together, man and man's best friend alike.
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