A Dog's Way Home by W. Bruce Cameron

 A Dog's Way Home by W. Bruce Cameron - 336 pages (11 hours 20 minutes Audiobook)

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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.

As it becomes more difficult to hide her from the neighbors, Lucas begins to sneak Bella into the VA where he works. There, Bella brings joy and comfort to the patients.

After Bella is picked up by Animal Control because pit bulls are banned in Denver, Lucas has no choice but to send her to a 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.

The book is told from the dog's perspective, and that made it feels a bit odd to me. This book was one our Book to Movie Club selections, and I must admit I liked the movie better. The dog's narration in the movie felt more organic than in the book.