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Lacey's Story: A Puppy Tale
Lacey's Story is another delightful Puppy Tale from #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the A Dog's Purpose Series, W. Bruce Cameron!
Lacey is a very special dog with a very important purpose. After an accident, Lacey must get used to being followed around everywhere by a funny cart with wheels. Sometimes it makes her go too fast or in the wrong direction! But that doesn’t stop Lacey from having fun with her human girl Wenling and her best dog friend, Cooper. And when a tornado strikes, putting Wenling’s and Cooper’s families in danger, only Lacey and her cart can save the day.
The latest addition to the successful Puppy Tales series by #1 New York Times bestselling author W. Bruce Cameron is the inspiring and joyful story of a special needs pet who overcomes adversity and learns to live her best life after she is fitted with a mobility cart.
Adorable black-and-white illustrations by Richard Cowdrey bring Lacey and her world to life. A discussion and activity guide at the end of the book will help promote family and classroom discussions about Lacey's Story and the insights it provides about humankind's best friends.
More Tales from W. Bruce Cameron!
FROM
THE PUPPY TALES
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
THE LILY TO THE RESCUE
Lily to the Rescue / Lily to the Two Little Piggies / Lily to the The Not-So-Stinky Skunk / Lily to the Dog Dog Goose / Lily to the Lost Little Leopard / Lily to the The Misfit Donkey / Lily to the Foxes in a Fix / Lily to the The Three Bears
THE DOGS WITH A PURPOSE
Water Rescue / Fire Station Five
FROM
THE DOG'S PURPOSE
A Dog's Purpose / A Dog's Journey / A Dog's Promise
THE DOG'S WAY HOME
A Dog's Way Home / A Dog's Courage
OTHER TITLES FROM
Love, Diary of a Good Dog
A Dog's Perfect Christmas
The Dogs of Christmas
The Dog Master
Emory's Gift
THE RUDDY MCCAN
The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man / Repo Madness / The Midnight Dog of the Repo Man
Lacey is a very special dog with a very important purpose. After an accident, Lacey must get used to being followed around everywhere by a funny cart with wheels. Sometimes it makes her go too fast or in the wrong direction! But that doesn’t stop Lacey from having fun with her human girl Wenling and her best dog friend, Cooper. And when a tornado strikes, putting Wenling’s and Cooper’s families in danger, only Lacey and her cart can save the day.
The latest addition to the successful Puppy Tales series by #1 New York Times bestselling author W. Bruce Cameron is the inspiring and joyful story of a special needs pet who overcomes adversity and learns to live her best life after she is fitted with a mobility cart.
Adorable black-and-white illustrations by Richard Cowdrey bring Lacey and her world to life. A discussion and activity guide at the end of the book will help promote family and classroom discussions about Lacey's Story and the insights it provides about humankind's best friends.
More Tales from W. Bruce Cameron!
FROM
THE PUPPY TALES
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
THE LILY TO THE RESCUE
Lily to the Rescue / Lily to the Two Little Piggies / Lily to the The Not-So-Stinky Skunk / Lily to the Dog Dog Goose / Lily to the Lost Little Leopard / Lily to the The Misfit Donkey / Lily to the Foxes in a Fix / Lily to the The Three Bears
THE DOGS WITH A PURPOSE
Water Rescue / Fire Station Five
FROM
THE DOG'S PURPOSE
A Dog's Purpose / A Dog's Journey / A Dog's Promise
THE DOG'S WAY HOME
A Dog's Way Home / A Dog's Courage
OTHER TITLES FROM
Love, Diary of a Good Dog
A Dog's Perfect Christmas
The Dogs of Christmas
The Dog Master
Emory's Gift
THE RUDDY MCCAN
The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man / Repo Madness / The Midnight Dog of the Repo Man
224 pages, Hardcover
Published August 30, 2022
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About the author
W. Bruce Cameron
96 books4,488 followersI’ve always loved dogs, which puts me in a unique category along with what, maybe two or three billion people?
What’s not to love about an animal who will sit in your living room all day long, waiting for you to get home, and even if you need to work late and then stop for a stress-relieving beverage on your way home, when you unlock that front door, is absolutely overjoyed to see you? How could you not adore an animal who senses when your day is not going well and tries to cheer you up by dumping a sodden tennis ball in your lap?
I was probably 8 years old, playing in the back yard of our house in Prairie Village, KS, when my dad opened the gate and in rushed a 9-week-old Labrador puppy. I fell to my knees and spread my arms and that dog leaped into them as if we had loved each other our whole lives. It’s a scene that shows up in A Dog’s Purpose—a puppy and a boy meeting each other the very first time, both of them full of unrestrained joy.
We named the dog Cammie. She arrived in my life when I was just beginning to connect some of the dots in my memory to make a picture of who I was, forming my identity as a child. I remember every skinned knee and bicycle ride in the context of Cammie, who was always there for me. And I lost her just as I was starting to leave childhood behind, passing on after I’d spent a year in college. That’s Cammie, the dog of my childhood.
Years later I was riding my bicycle in the mountains outside of Pine, CO. A chance decision to bounce down a dirt road led me past a few scattered ranches and one small house near a creek, set back from the road at least 50 yards. A single “woof” from a dog caught my attention, and I braked and stood in the dry, clear air, regarding the dog who had called out to me.
She was on a chain by the house, and a fence stood between us, so I remained on the road even though I could see that the dog, a black lab mix with a crazily active tail, was clearly friendly. I gazed at her and the dog sat, attentive, staring into my eyes exactly the way my first dog, Cammie, used to look at me, really seeing into me.
And that’s when the thought hit me. What if this wonderful dog was Cammie? What if dogs live over and over again, and always remember us?
I dismissed the thought, waved at the dog, and rode away, but days later the idea came back to me. What if?
I’ve been a writer my whole life, but never have I ever written anything as important as A Dog’s Purpose.
I can’t promise you that A Dog’s Purpose will make you love your dog more—how could it do that? But I’ll tell you what a lot of people have told me: after reading A Dog’s Purpose, you’ll never look at your dog the same way again.
What’s not to love about an animal who will sit in your living room all day long, waiting for you to get home, and even if you need to work late and then stop for a stress-relieving beverage on your way home, when you unlock that front door, is absolutely overjoyed to see you? How could you not adore an animal who senses when your day is not going well and tries to cheer you up by dumping a sodden tennis ball in your lap?
I was probably 8 years old, playing in the back yard of our house in Prairie Village, KS, when my dad opened the gate and in rushed a 9-week-old Labrador puppy. I fell to my knees and spread my arms and that dog leaped into them as if we had loved each other our whole lives. It’s a scene that shows up in A Dog’s Purpose—a puppy and a boy meeting each other the very first time, both of them full of unrestrained joy.
We named the dog Cammie. She arrived in my life when I was just beginning to connect some of the dots in my memory to make a picture of who I was, forming my identity as a child. I remember every skinned knee and bicycle ride in the context of Cammie, who was always there for me. And I lost her just as I was starting to leave childhood behind, passing on after I’d spent a year in college. That’s Cammie, the dog of my childhood.
Years later I was riding my bicycle in the mountains outside of Pine, CO. A chance decision to bounce down a dirt road led me past a few scattered ranches and one small house near a creek, set back from the road at least 50 yards. A single “woof” from a dog caught my attention, and I braked and stood in the dry, clear air, regarding the dog who had called out to me.
She was on a chain by the house, and a fence stood between us, so I remained on the road even though I could see that the dog, a black lab mix with a crazily active tail, was clearly friendly. I gazed at her and the dog sat, attentive, staring into my eyes exactly the way my first dog, Cammie, used to look at me, really seeing into me.
And that’s when the thought hit me. What if this wonderful dog was Cammie? What if dogs live over and over again, and always remember us?
I dismissed the thought, waved at the dog, and rode away, but days later the idea came back to me. What if?
I’ve been a writer my whole life, but never have I ever written anything as important as A Dog’s Purpose.
I can’t promise you that A Dog’s Purpose will make you love your dog more—how could it do that? But I’ll tell you what a lot of people have told me: after reading A Dog’s Purpose, you’ll never look at your dog the same way again.
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June 5, 2025
Read via audiobook.
Okay do you ever read a sweet story that is heartwarming and feel like an absolute total monster for not giving it five stars? Because that’s the case here.
Anyone who knows me knows that I am a massive animal lover and will solely pick up a book just because it has animal characters, which is what I did here. I admit I very much liked the story, I just didn’t absolutely love it.
What I liked: seeing Lacey learn how to use the cart (she loses her back legs) and overcome adversity, the focus on self-improvement, and the family that takes care of her, as well as the ending – which is why I am going with a three star rating.
What I didn’t like: the writing style, as it was super wordy, the pacing of the story could’ve been improved – deducting two stars because that really impacted my enjoyment of the story
So overall 3/5 for the reasons listed above.
Will I recommend this to everyone? No, probably just animal lovers/people who pick up books that have animals as main characters.
Okay do you ever read a sweet story that is heartwarming and feel like an absolute total monster for not giving it five stars? Because that’s the case here.
Anyone who knows me knows that I am a massive animal lover and will solely pick up a book just because it has animal characters, which is what I did here. I admit I very much liked the story, I just didn’t absolutely love it.
What I liked: seeing Lacey learn how to use the cart (she loses her back legs) and overcome adversity, the focus on self-improvement, and the family that takes care of her, as well as the ending – which is why I am going with a three star rating.
What I didn’t like: the writing style, as it was super wordy, the pacing of the story could’ve been improved – deducting two stars because that really impacted my enjoyment of the story
So overall 3/5 for the reasons listed above.
Will I recommend this to everyone? No, probably just animal lovers/people who pick up books that have animals as main characters.
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March 15, 2025Really cute story! Even though it was clearly written for children, this book was funny and sweet and appropriate for all ages. I also appreciated the diversity in this book - the main character and her family were clearly Asian and another character used a wheelchair and lived in a multi-generational home.
June 30, 2025
DNF - The pacing of the book was way too slow and I felt a lot of the story was repetitive.
September 4, 2022
“Lacey’s Story,” is a book for young kids about a fun-loving puppy and her girl, Wenling. After an accident, Lacey has to learn how to walk and run again with an old wheelchair, that has been adapted just for her. As a 29 year old “kid,” this story is absolutely precious. It really touched me, because I’m physically handicapped, and I use a walker and a wheelchair for long distances. You will be rooting for Lacey and her girl, Wenling, as they overcome so many obstacles together.
November 12, 2022
Copy provided by Young Adult Books Central
Lacey is the exuberant puppy of Wenling, who lives on a farm with her mother and father, ZZ. ZZ has worked on the farm since before Wenling was born, but the owner feels that things are not going well and is planning on cutting down the trees in the orchard. There won't be enough money to keep ZZ on, so the family might have to move. Wenling is distraught; she loves being outside and growing things, and the owner's sons, Grant and Burke, are her best friends. Burke is in a wheelchair for unspecified reasons (the story is delivered by Lacey, so everything is from her viewpoint), but doesn't let it slow him down too much. When Lacey runs off and is hit by a car, ZZ wants to put the dog down, but Wenling's mother prevails, since the dog is doing well except for the fact that her back legs are paralyzed. ZZ crafts a cart for Lacey, which makes her happy, but also requires a lot of practice and training to use properly. Grant and Burke's dog, Cooper, has been trained to help Burke with some things, and is instrumental in helping Lacey learn to take turns in her cart more slowly. Lacey is able to go all over the farm with Wenling, which sometimes gets them into trouble; the children are caught out in a big snow storm and survive by taking shelter in a unused glass greenhouse on the property. To try to earn money, Wenling tries growing different things and sells seedlings to neighbors, but when she falls from a tree and breaks her leg, she has to get creative in making her rounds. Of course, Lacey comes to the rescue! Will the children's efforst be enough to save the farm?
This is the 9th book in Cameron's spin off from his adult title, A Dog's Purpose, and has the same extremely appealing cover as the other titles. I have to admit that Molly's Story is my favorite because the dog on the cover looks a bit like my dog Sylvie! Since these are also on the shorter side and have straight forward stories, they are a bit hit with my struggling readers who love dogs.
Since we are seeing and hearing events from Lacey's view point, there are some details that aren't fully fleshed out, and sometimes the perspective feels forced, but this view does make it easier for some readers to understand events. Burke's wheelchair use is approached very matter-of-factly, and aside from a cringey moment when ZZ asks Burke to help him convince Wenling that Lacey should be put down because HER legs are paralyzed, both the human and dog disabilities are portrayed in a positive fashion. It's realistic to show families struggling with job security, and the plight of small farmers is certainly noteworthy.
Wenling's energy matches Lacey's, and she loves being outside and growing things. I'd love to see more books, like Peters' Jasmine Green series, that shows young people on working farms.
Add this title to a growing list of fun and instructive dog books that includes Crimi's Secondhand Dogs, Hart's Coal Mine Dog and other historical titles, Tubb's Zeus: Sog of Chaos, Mason's Rescue Dogs, and Shotz's American Dogs series.
Lacey is the exuberant puppy of Wenling, who lives on a farm with her mother and father, ZZ. ZZ has worked on the farm since before Wenling was born, but the owner feels that things are not going well and is planning on cutting down the trees in the orchard. There won't be enough money to keep ZZ on, so the family might have to move. Wenling is distraught; she loves being outside and growing things, and the owner's sons, Grant and Burke, are her best friends. Burke is in a wheelchair for unspecified reasons (the story is delivered by Lacey, so everything is from her viewpoint), but doesn't let it slow him down too much. When Lacey runs off and is hit by a car, ZZ wants to put the dog down, but Wenling's mother prevails, since the dog is doing well except for the fact that her back legs are paralyzed. ZZ crafts a cart for Lacey, which makes her happy, but also requires a lot of practice and training to use properly. Grant and Burke's dog, Cooper, has been trained to help Burke with some things, and is instrumental in helping Lacey learn to take turns in her cart more slowly. Lacey is able to go all over the farm with Wenling, which sometimes gets them into trouble; the children are caught out in a big snow storm and survive by taking shelter in a unused glass greenhouse on the property. To try to earn money, Wenling tries growing different things and sells seedlings to neighbors, but when she falls from a tree and breaks her leg, she has to get creative in making her rounds. Of course, Lacey comes to the rescue! Will the children's efforst be enough to save the farm?
This is the 9th book in Cameron's spin off from his adult title, A Dog's Purpose, and has the same extremely appealing cover as the other titles. I have to admit that Molly's Story is my favorite because the dog on the cover looks a bit like my dog Sylvie! Since these are also on the shorter side and have straight forward stories, they are a bit hit with my struggling readers who love dogs.
Since we are seeing and hearing events from Lacey's view point, there are some details that aren't fully fleshed out, and sometimes the perspective feels forced, but this view does make it easier for some readers to understand events. Burke's wheelchair use is approached very matter-of-factly, and aside from a cringey moment when ZZ asks Burke to help him convince Wenling that Lacey should be put down because HER legs are paralyzed, both the human and dog disabilities are portrayed in a positive fashion. It's realistic to show families struggling with job security, and the plight of small farmers is certainly noteworthy.
Wenling's energy matches Lacey's, and she loves being outside and growing things. I'd love to see more books, like Peters' Jasmine Green series, that shows young people on working farms.
Add this title to a growing list of fun and instructive dog books that includes Crimi's Secondhand Dogs, Hart's Coal Mine Dog and other historical titles, Tubb's Zeus: Sog of Chaos, Mason's Rescue Dogs, and Shotz's American Dogs series.
November 6, 2025
My daughter (9 years old at the time) read Lacey's Story on her own time. She picked it out from the store with her own money. And she loved it so much that she requested I read it aloud to everyone when it was her next turn to choose the read aloud book. She has also requested two more books in this series after reading this as well.
Lacey's Story is about a little girl named Wenling and her dog, Lacey. The story is told from Lacey's perspective which adds a little humor. Lacey isn't well trained. She just wants to have fun all the time, but this means that she doesn't listen and obey and gets herself into an accident that results in her losing the use of her back legs. She has to have a special cart with wheels made so that she can still get around on her own. Of course, learning to use her new cart takes some adjustment and training.
Wenling is a special girl. She's very smart. Her father and their neighbor share a farm. Yet the farm has been struggling to make ends meet, and they might have to sell off the apple trees in their orchard for wood to simply make ends meet. Wenling thinks this is a terrible idea. She and her best friend, Burke, decide to work to contribute to the farm in order to save the apple trees.
From an adult view point, Wenling is a little too smart. All of the major challenges that come up through this book are solved by Wenling. I do like that this shows that even children can make a big impact, but I don't like that it shows adults at such a disadvantage. Isn't there some way to value to input and decision making of children while not diminishing the decision making of adults in the process?
Burke is also in a wheelchair, I liked the inclusion of this, especially as Burke and Lacey were mirrors in a lot of ways. Not to say that a human in a wheelchair is the same as a dog needing a wheeled cart, but Burke's situation lends value to Lacey's. I think Burke and his dog, Cooper's, story might have been published before this one. I do know that they have their own book because Cooper's Story is one that my daughter read after Lacey's Story.
Lacey's Story teaches many lessons which I can fully support. Having a passion for something and working hard to do whatever you can to see your dream or goal into reality. Hard work period. The importance of training our dogs. Also, the value in people and animals even if they aren't the same as they used to be or everyone else. (It's so hard to be politically correct. I keep wanting to say disabled, but I know some people take offense to the term. But you also never can predict what all someone will take offense to these days.)
Lacey's Story gets 4 Stars. My daughter loved this book so much. This is the first book she's ever shown interest in "re-reading." Have you or your child read Lacey's Story? What did you think? Let me know!
Lacey's Story is about a little girl named Wenling and her dog, Lacey. The story is told from Lacey's perspective which adds a little humor. Lacey isn't well trained. She just wants to have fun all the time, but this means that she doesn't listen and obey and gets herself into an accident that results in her losing the use of her back legs. She has to have a special cart with wheels made so that she can still get around on her own. Of course, learning to use her new cart takes some adjustment and training.
Wenling is a special girl. She's very smart. Her father and their neighbor share a farm. Yet the farm has been struggling to make ends meet, and they might have to sell off the apple trees in their orchard for wood to simply make ends meet. Wenling thinks this is a terrible idea. She and her best friend, Burke, decide to work to contribute to the farm in order to save the apple trees.
From an adult view point, Wenling is a little too smart. All of the major challenges that come up through this book are solved by Wenling. I do like that this shows that even children can make a big impact, but I don't like that it shows adults at such a disadvantage. Isn't there some way to value to input and decision making of children while not diminishing the decision making of adults in the process?
Burke is also in a wheelchair, I liked the inclusion of this, especially as Burke and Lacey were mirrors in a lot of ways. Not to say that a human in a wheelchair is the same as a dog needing a wheeled cart, but Burke's situation lends value to Lacey's. I think Burke and his dog, Cooper's, story might have been published before this one. I do know that they have their own book because Cooper's Story is one that my daughter read after Lacey's Story.
Lacey's Story teaches many lessons which I can fully support. Having a passion for something and working hard to do whatever you can to see your dream or goal into reality. Hard work period. The importance of training our dogs. Also, the value in people and animals even if they aren't the same as they used to be or everyone else. (It's so hard to be politically correct. I keep wanting to say disabled, but I know some people take offense to the term. But you also never can predict what all someone will take offense to these days.)
Lacey's Story gets 4 Stars. My daughter loved this book so much. This is the first book she's ever shown interest in "re-reading." Have you or your child read Lacey's Story? What did you think? Let me know!
September 3, 2022
This cute chapter book tells the story of a dog named Lacey through her perspective. Children love books like this because it plays to their imagination and it is easy to make things funny and entertaining because talking dogs can describe things in an interesting way that might be intentionally different than people. Lacey has been in an accident and uses a cart with wheels to help her get around, though she just thinks it is following her. By including this accessibility issue in the story, Cameron also opens the opportunity for discussion about disability and inclusion. Even though Lacey is a dog, readers may be able to relate to the challenges she faces or make connections to humans facing the same difficulties. Lacey and her cart help save the day after a tornado strikes, which is just enough action to keep kids entertained without being too scary! This is a really relatable and age-appropriate problem for the middle grade age group. As a grade 3 teacher, I would recommend this book to parents and teachers of children in the age 6-10 range. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the chance to read and review this book!
September 27, 2022
Anyone who knows me knows I Love dog's so of course I loved this book and I am also disabled so this beautifully written story really hit home with me. It is a children's book,that reflects on responsibility, respect, growing up and most importantly including people/things that are different. Thank you netgalley and the publisher for this ARC, opinions are solely my own.
Lacey is a very special dog with a very important purpose. After an accident, Lacey must get used to being followed around everywhere by a funny cart with wheels. Sometimes it makes her go too fast or in the wrong direction! But that doesn’t stop Lacey from having fun with her human girl Wenling and her best dog friend, Cooper. And when a tornado strikes, putting Wenling’s and Cooper’s families in danger, only Lacey and her cart can save the day.
The latest addition to the successful Puppy Tales series by #1 New York Times bestselling author W. Bruce Cameron is the inspiring and joyful story of a special needs pet who overcomes adversity and learns to live her best life after she is fitted with a mobility cart.
Lacey is a very special dog with a very important purpose. After an accident, Lacey must get used to being followed around everywhere by a funny cart with wheels. Sometimes it makes her go too fast or in the wrong direction! But that doesn’t stop Lacey from having fun with her human girl Wenling and her best dog friend, Cooper. And when a tornado strikes, putting Wenling’s and Cooper’s families in danger, only Lacey and her cart can save the day.
The latest addition to the successful Puppy Tales series by #1 New York Times bestselling author W. Bruce Cameron is the inspiring and joyful story of a special needs pet who overcomes adversity and learns to live her best life after she is fitted with a mobility cart.
August 30, 2022
📚book review 📚
Lacey's story
W. Bruce Cameron.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Lacey is a special dog who after an accident has a cart with wheels to assist her hind legs which were injured. Lacey loves her human girl Wenling and her best doggy friend Cooper. This is her story.
My 7 year old son and I reviewed this together. I read it outloud to him. Lacey is a wonderful character and quite a 'Super-dog' . Anyone who is familiar with the author knows that his books are told from the perspective of a dog and this book is no different. There is no shortage of action, events and surprises through out the book and of course some cliff hangers, which makes for an engaging read where it's said 'just one more chapter! ' after every chapter! The human and canine characters all face some challenges but manage to solve problems and overcome the obstacles in their way.
We both thoroughly enjoyed this book and will be adding more books by the author to our collection. This book is aimed at middle grade but can definitely be read to slightly younger kids and adults should enjoy it too.
Thank you netgalley and Macmillan-Tor/Forge, Starscape for the arc copy in exchange for my honest opinions.
Lacey's story
W. Bruce Cameron.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Lacey is a special dog who after an accident has a cart with wheels to assist her hind legs which were injured. Lacey loves her human girl Wenling and her best doggy friend Cooper. This is her story.
My 7 year old son and I reviewed this together. I read it outloud to him. Lacey is a wonderful character and quite a 'Super-dog' . Anyone who is familiar with the author knows that his books are told from the perspective of a dog and this book is no different. There is no shortage of action, events and surprises through out the book and of course some cliff hangers, which makes for an engaging read where it's said 'just one more chapter! ' after every chapter! The human and canine characters all face some challenges but manage to solve problems and overcome the obstacles in their way.
We both thoroughly enjoyed this book and will be adding more books by the author to our collection. This book is aimed at middle grade but can definitely be read to slightly younger kids and adults should enjoy it too.
Thank you netgalley and Macmillan-Tor/Forge, Starscape for the arc copy in exchange for my honest opinions.
August 30, 2022
Read this book if you like: Cute puppy stories, disabled representation
Lacey is a very special dog with a very important purpose. After an accident, Lacey must get used to being followed around everywhere by a funny cart with wheels. Sometimes it makes her go too fast or in the wrong direction! But that doesn’t stop Lacey from having fun with her human girl Wenling and her best dog friend, Cooper. And when a tornado strikes, putting Wenling’s and Cooper’s families in danger, only Lacey and her cart can save the day.
This book is so cute. It's a middle grade book so my 9 and 12 year old enjoyed it. I love that the dog is disabled. It's a great sweet read. Definitely get this one! It came out today!
Thank you so much to the author and Starscape for the gifted book! ❤️
Lacey is a very special dog with a very important purpose. After an accident, Lacey must get used to being followed around everywhere by a funny cart with wheels. Sometimes it makes her go too fast or in the wrong direction! But that doesn’t stop Lacey from having fun with her human girl Wenling and her best dog friend, Cooper. And when a tornado strikes, putting Wenling’s and Cooper’s families in danger, only Lacey and her cart can save the day.
This book is so cute. It's a middle grade book so my 9 and 12 year old enjoyed it. I love that the dog is disabled. It's a great sweet read. Definitely get this one! It came out today!
Thank you so much to the author and Starscape for the gifted book! ❤️
August 29, 2022
Wenling has a tight bond with her dog Lacey. When a life changing accident alters Lacey’s life forever, Wenling must decide what is best for her. She and her best friend Burke, who is handicapped, decide to find a way to help Lacey navigate through her handicap. The story is told through Lacey’s narrative and gives insight to how dogs view and understand the actions of their humans! Cute story!
Thanks to Bruce Cameron and MacMillan-Tor/Forge for the book
Thanks to Bruce Cameron and MacMillan-Tor/Forge for the book
November 10, 2023
I listened to the audiobook; the reader gave the girl a squeaky, whiny, slightly annoying voice. But the overall story was good. I listened to it in the car with a 5th-grader, & he liked it too. This story connects to the previous one, Cooper’s Story. Same people & dogs in both. One thing tho: I never got a sense of what Lacey looked like, what kind(s) of dog she was, how big she was.
December 6, 2025
This book was pretty interesting. But there was this part in the book where I just did not want to read it anymore. It was just getting so boring. I will not say what part it was because that's a spoiler, but what I can say is if you wanna read this book, I recommend you to read it.
June 19, 2022
I have never read one of these middle grade novels but my students snap them up at every bookfair. A dog book with a happy ending!
October 15, 2022
🚫spoiler warning!!🚫One of my favs!! I feel bad for Wenling when she broke her ankle. And Burke’s house!!! Sad, sad, day.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 4, 2022
This was a great book by W Bruce Cameron. I really enjoyed it because the book a dogs promise isnt simular to this book and that makes it instresting. I would recomend this book for any dog lover.
January 23, 2023
Great book to read to your kid, especially if they love dogs! Heartwarming
May 24, 2023
Adorable read for upper elementary children about dealing with hardship with the family dog, grit, and perseverance!
July 11, 2023
I forgot how heartfelt these books are
January 2, 2024
The quietest my kids have been in the car in a long time. They loved it.
April 26, 2024
It was a really good book. I already knew about Cooper and Burke because I read Coopers Story already as well. So yeah.
July 18, 2024
Amelia and I loved this book. It was fun to read aloud with her.
September 9, 2024
Farm fam
March 19, 2025
Read with my 8.5 year old!
April 1, 2025
Such a heart-warming story! Tho geared for younger readers, I still enjoyed it as Mr. Cameron has a way w/ dogs as story tellers in his books! Truly a story of hope.
January 10, 2024
This book is about a puppy named Lacey. Lacey is trying to learn to walk after being hit by a car. I gave this book 4 stars because it is kind of sad. The story takes place in Michigan, and I am on Chapter 8.
December 10, 2022
this was another adorable addition to Cameron's works. I love all of his books as a dog lover. This one though it going to hold a special place in my heart as I too am disabled and the representation is always great to have.
As funny as it sounds have a book about a disabled dog could have done wonders for me as a kid. Being able to see hey Lacey can do this so I can too would really have motivated me.
I would definitely check this one out if you like Cameron and his other work or even if this is your first time reading him.
As funny as it sounds have a book about a disabled dog could have done wonders for me as a kid. Being able to see hey Lacey can do this so I can too would really have motivated me.
I would definitely check this one out if you like Cameron and his other work or even if this is your first time reading him.
October 31, 2025
I read this book last May, but while I was getting my wisdom teeth pulled out and couldn’t talk, I mostly used an audiobook for this. Boxer puppy Lacey was a happy healthy dog until one day she got in a car accident and had to use a wheelchair for the remainder of her life. I still enjoyed reading it though.
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