W BRUCE CAMERON PRIZE PACK GIVEAWAY

Forge Books sent me the new W. Bruce Cameron books and is partnering with me for a giveaway

My family loves the canine adventures in W. Bruce Cameron's novels. The inspirational stories in the pages of these New York Times bestselling A Dog's Purpose books as well as through their portrayal in movies have charmed our hearts. Plus my 10 year old twins have also been delighted by the spin-off middle-grade lit Puppy Tales books that share moments from the various dog life incarnations of Bailey from the A Dog's Purpose novels. So we are all excited at our house about the release of two new W. Bruce Cameron books, A Dog's Promise and Lily's Story: A Puppy Tale.

To share our excitement, this dad blogger is hosting a giveaway that is sure to have someone barking out with happiness who wins it. One lucky winner will receive a W. Bruce Cameron Prize Pack courtesy of Forge Books that includes A Dog's Promise, Lily's Story and a diy pet treat kit with silicone paw molds and baking mix to make your own snacks for that special dog in your life. This ageekdaddy.com giveaway is worth $75!

For a chance to win this W. Bruce Cameron Prize Pack just retweet the original giveaway tweet on Twitter and/or complete the rafflecopter entries below before 11:59pm on November 12, 2019.  Must be a United States resident over 18 years old to participate. Good luck!

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Aimed at young readers in third through eighth grades this middle-grade book is about a pitbull named Lily, the smallest in her litter, who embarks on a unique journey towards confidence, adventure, and discovering life’s purpose.  Recommended for ages 8 -12. Lily's Story is the seventh book in the A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tales series.  My daughter has been enjoying reading it to our puppy.

A DOG'S PROMISE

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. This time, Bailey is joined by Lacey, another very special dog, who helps Bailey fulfill his promise over the course of several lives. Another W. Bruce Cameron story that is great for the whole family to enjoy!

For more about these wonderful stories and the author behind them, visit wbrucecameron.com

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YEAR OF THE DOG

In Chinese astrology, each year is related to the zodiac sign of of one of twelve animals: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog or Pig.  2018 marks the 11th year in the current zodiac cycle making it the Year of the Dog.  We received a mystery package in the mail that turned out to be from W. Bruce Cameron, author of the novel A Dog's Purpose which was also made into a motion picture, filled with goodies to help my family celebrate the Year of the Dog. It included treats for our puppy along with his two newest books → A Dog's Way Home and Max's Story. This was a paw-some surprise!

Our Boxer puppy was infatuated with the doggy snacks packaged inside a fortune cookie container that were included in our Year of the Dog Celebration Package from W. Bruce Cameron. She just couldn't get enough of those. The box also included a portable water bowl and a leash for our dog.

My twins are at Middle Grade Reading Level right now so they were really interested in reading Max's Story. This story about a little dog in the big city was written specifically for young readers like them in mind. One of four middle grade readers adapted from Cameron's New York Times and USA Today bestselling novels A Dog's Purpose and A Dog's Journey it is an enjoyable read for elementary school aged children filled with adorable illustrations by Richard Cowdrey.  Max's Story also has reading and discussion guide at the end of the book providing some extra educational value for kids reading the book.

The kids also enjoyed seeing the movie A Dogs Purpose so they were really interested in the A Dog's Way Home novel we received. This book is also being adapted into a feature film heading to movie theaters. It is the story of Bella a dog that is picked up by Animal Control because pit bulls are banned in Denver which causes her owner Lucas to send her to a far away foster home until he can figure out what to do. But Bella, distraught at the separation, doesn’t plan to wait. With four hundred miles of dangerous Colorado wilderness between her and her person, Bella sets off on a seemingly impossible and completely unforgettable adventure home. This book is just a little bit above my son and daughter's reading level so we've been reading it out loud together.  That has made for some nice family time together with even our puppy sitting in on our huddle as we read through A Dog's Way Home.

It has truly been the Year of the Dog at our home with us bringing home our first family pet a few months ago. Enjoying this package from W. Bruce Cameron was a nice way for our family to commemorate the Year of the Dog with our new puppy.   For more information about this author and the canine adventures he has had published, head over to brucecameron.com. Also keep an eye out for the movie A Dog's Way Home scheduled to be released by Sony Pictures on January 11, 2019 starring Edward James Olmos, Alexandra Shipp, Ashley Judd, Jonah Hauer-King and Wes Studi.

Family Movie Night: A DOG'S PURPOSE

**A Geek Daddy received the featured product for FREE to review**

Thanks to Universal Pictures Home Entertainment  I was able to add A DOG'S PURPOSE to my video library and enjoy watching the movie a few days before its May 2, 2017 release on Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand. A DOG'S PURPOSE is a lighthearted film that has a heartwarming story filled with humorous scenes and dramatic moments making it a great selection for parents to enjoy along with their children for a fun family movie night.  The film takes you on a sentimental journey as it delves into the bond that transpires between dogs and their owners.

Based on the beloved bestselling novel by W. Bruce Cameron, A Dog’s Purpose, the movie directed by 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 – Frozen, Angry Birds) who finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of  the humans he teaches to laugh and love. This family-friendly film told from the dog’s perspective also stars Britt Robertson (Tomorrowland, The Longest Ride), KJ Apa (Riverdale), John Ortiz (Silver Linings Playbook, American Gangster), Juliet Rylance (Sinister, The Knick), Luke Kirby (The Astronaut Wives Club), Peggy Lipton (When in Rome, Twin Peaks), Pooch Hall (The Game, Ray Donovan) and Dennis Quaid  (Far From Heaven, The Rookie).

A DOG'S PURPOSE follows a dog from birth to death multiple times as he is continuously  reincarnated as different breeds throughout the movie.  A boy's loyal Golden Retriever companion named Bailey, a dedicated German Shepard police dog called Ellie, and a Pembroke Welsh Corgi who is a treasured family pet known as Tino are a few of the incarnations that occur in this heartfelt story.  Eventually the dog's journey comes full circle as it reincarnates into the body of a Bernese Mountain Dog and through a twist of fate is reunited with his original owner who is no longer a boy but now a down on his luck middle aged man. Will this man realize that this dog is his beloved childhood pet reincarnated? Can the dog help turn the human's life in a positive direction?  You'll have to watch A DOG'S PURPOSE for yourself to find out!

One of you will be able to watch A DOG'S PURPOSE courtesy of A Geek Daddy as we're giving away a Blu-ray combo pack. Submit the entries below by 11:59 pm ET on May 10, 2017 for a chance to win.  Must be a US resident over 18 years old to participate.

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The Blu-ray Combo Pack includes a Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD with UltraViolet.  In addition to the movie, the combo packs includes bonus features such as deleted scenes and outtakes.  It also has two mini-documentaries.  Light, Camera, Woof! provides a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film and A Writer's Purpose lets viewers learn the story behind W. Bruce Cameron's best-selling novel the movie is based off of.

A DOG'S PURPOSE is rated PG for thematic elements, including alcoholism, domestic violence and death, and situation which place characters in peril.  The movie originally garnered some negative attention when a video leaked from the set was released alleging that a dog used in stunts had been mistreated.  A review by the American Humane Society through an independent third-party animal cruelty expert though reported that safety measure on the set were appropriate and the leaked video had been deliberately edited to outrage and mislead the public. There was nothing observed in the movie that I was concerned about my 8 year old twins seeing.



Disclaimer & Contest Rules: A Geek Daddy has not been financially compensated for this endorsement or hosting the giveaway but was provided the same items being provided as a prize for personal use. The prize is provided by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and A Geek Daddy is hosting the promotion as a benefit to our readers. Must be a US resident over the age of 18 to participate. Entries limited to one household and winner will be randomly selected from all eligible entries. If you have already won this prize through another blog participating in this promotion, your entry will be disqualified if that prize has already been awarded by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. By participating in this promotion you waive any liability of any kind against the publisher of this blog. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. No P.O. Boxes allowed for delivery of the prize. Must reply to notification email within 48 hours by providing requested contact information or else the prize will be forfeited and a new winner randomly selected. Universal Pictures Home Entertainment will be responsible for shipping the prize to the selected winner.

A DOG'S PURPOSE - Movie Release Date + Trailer

Today is #NationalDogDay which seems like the perfect time to announce the release date and trailer for Amblin Entertainment & Universal Pictures upcoming movie A DOG'S PURPOSE. Based upon the bestselling novel by W. Bruce Cameron, A Dog's Purpose shares the soulful and surprising story of one devoted dog who finds the meaning of his own existence through the lives of the humans he teaches to laugh and love.  This family-friendly film told from the dog's perspective (voiced by Josh Gad) stars Dennis Quaid, Peggy Lipton, Britt Roberson, K.J. Apa, Juilet Rylance, Luke Kirby, John Ortiz and Pooch Hall.



A Dog's Purpose arrives at movie theaters across the United States on January 27, 2017.  For more information visit adogspurposemovie.com or follow the movie's twitter account @a_dogs_purpose

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