Joe Camp's novel, written from his screenplay for the new film. A terrific read for kids and adults of all ages. Not a book that was written down to kids, but a smart, fun, and intellectual read in the tradition of the Harry Potter series.

The famous pup finds himself lost and alone on the streets of a small southern town. He struggles to save his mom from a backyard puppy mill, while trying to avoid a pair of bungling dogcatchers and a goofy stray mutt who manages to demolish everything he touches. Add a caring teenage boy and a dog-sitting bird and this Benji story is hilarious, heartwarming, and full of tingling suspense.