W. Bruce Cameron has written dozens of dog centered books and his newest series, DOGS WITH A PURPOSE, gets a great start with ZEUS.

As a chocolate Labrador puppy, Zeus enjoys spending time with his brothers and sisters. That is until they start getting adopted. It’s finally Zeus’ turn when Marco from Oahu Search and Rescue takes him in as a candidate for water rescue. The plan is to train Zeus then ship him off to Europe for the work he has learned to do.

When Marco’s 13-year-old son, Kimo. returns home after spending time with his mother on the mainland, he is tasked with training Zeus. It’s not long before the two bond. Kimo must somehow convince his dad to not sell his new friend.

The story is told from Zeus’ viewpoint which is well done and shows how dogs don’t always understand our human ways. The training rescue dogs go through is fascinating.

Of course dog lovers will attach themselves immediately to ZEUS WATER RESCUE, but others, including adult readers, will also be endeared to this often humorous and exciting tale.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

W. Bruce Cameron is the New York Times bestselling author of 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter, The Dog Master, and the A Dog’s Purpose series. In 2011 he was named Columnist of the Year by the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. He lives in California.

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