Ellies story a novel for children adapted from a dogs purpose a dogs purpose has been enjoyed by children of all ages and has been adapted for classroom use see below to make the exciting story of ellie the search and rescue dog in a dogs purpose more accessible to elementary school readers author cameron now offers ellies story the story of a very good dog. From w bruce cameron the author of the new york times and usa today bestselling novel a dogs purpose which is now a major motion picture ellies story is a heartwarming illustrated novel adapted for young readers from the beloved and new york times bestselling a dogs purpose by w bruce cameron ellie is a very special dog with a very important purpose. Ellies story is a heartwarming illustrated novel adapted for young readers from the beloved and new york times bestselling a dogs purpose by w bruce cameron ellie is a very special dog with a very important purpose. Ellies story is a heartwarming illustrated novel adapted for young readers from the beloved and new york times bestselling a dogs purpose by w bruce cameron ellie is a very special dog with a very important purpose from puppyhood ellie has been trained as a search and rescue dog