Stella: Ranch Patrol - (Dogs with a Purpose) by W Bruce Cameron (Hardcover)

About the Book

Thirteen-year-old Mateo trains corgi Stella to herd sheep in order to help his father avoid selling the family ranch.

Book Synopsis

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 natural herding instincts and big attitude, Mateo thinks she'll be the perfect new addition to his family's ranch!

But Mateo's family isn't convinced. They wanted a big, tough livestock guardian dog, not this tiny creature! She's more likely to become lunch for the coyotes than to help run the ranch. And it doesn't matter anyway; Mateo's father, Werner, has decided to sell the ranch.

To save their home, Stella and Mateo must prove that even the smallest and youngest members of a family can make the biggest difference. Can they rise to the challenge?

Stella: Ranch Patrol is another fun, heartwarming Dogs with a Purpose adventure that will introduce young readers to the hard work of herding dogs.

More Tales from Bruce Cameron!

FROM STARSCAPE:
THE PUPPY TALES SERIES:
Ellie's Story / Bailey's Story / Molly's Story / Max's Story / Lily's Story / Shelby's Story / Toby's Story / Bella's Story / Cooper's Story / Lacey's Story / Piper's Story

THE LILY TO THE RESCUE SERIES:
Lily to the Rescue / Lily to the Rescue: Two Little Piggies / Lily to the Rescue: The Not-So-Stinky Skunk / Lily to the Rescue: Dog Dog Goose / Lily to the Rescue: Lost Little Leopard / Lily to the Rescue: The Misfit Donkey / Lily to the Rescue: Foxes in a Fix / Lily to the Rescue: The Three Bears

THE DOGS WITH A PURPOSE SERIES:
Zeus: Water Rescue / Ripley: Fire Station Five / Stella: Ranch Patrol

FROM FORGE:
THE DOG'S PURPOSE SERIES:
A Dog's Purpose / A Dog's Journey / A Dog's Promise

THE DOG'S WAY HOME SERIES:
A Dog's Way Home / A Dog's Courage

OTHER TITLES FROM FORGE:
My Three Dogs
Love, Clancy: Diary of a Good Dog
A Dog's Perfect Christmas
The Dogs of Christmas
The Dog Master
Emory's Gift

THE RUDDY MCCAN SERIES:
The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man / Repo Madness / The Midnight Dog of the Repo Man

Review Quotes

Praise for W. Bruce Cameron

"Combines therapeutic and comforting elements with daring rescues." --Kirkus Reviews on Ripley: Fire Station Five

"An absorbing read celebrating canine courage and heart." --Kirkus Reviews on Zeus: Water Rescue

"Middle grade students who love animals will enjoy Bailey's character.... Readers will laugh out loud at his antics and feel tears in their eyes.... Overall, this is a very heartwarming story." --VOYA on Bailey's Story

"Ellie's view of the world is spot-on, feeling just like the thoughts dogs must have.... A satisfying and illuminating tale." --Kirkus Reviews on Ellie's Story

"Ellie's Story is heartwarming and suspenseful.... A fine read for young animal lovers." --School Library Journal

About the Author

W. BRUCE CAMERON is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Dog's Purpose, A Dog's Journey, A Dog's Way Home, and A Dog's Promise; the Puppy Tales and Dogs with a Purpose books for young readers, and the Lily to the Rescue chapter books. He lives in California.