The story begins with Bailey living contentedly on a Michigan farm with his "boy" Ethan and Ethan's wife, Hannah. When their young granddaughter, Clarity June (C.J.), is taken away by her neglectful mother, Gloria, a dying Ethan asks Bailey to find and protect C.J. in his next lives. Bailey’s Reincarnations
Reconnects with C.J. in New York City, helping her overcome stage fright as a musician and reuniting her with her childhood best friend, Trent. Key Themes A Dog's Journey
Lives with a gas station owner and briefly encounters an adult C.J. while she is traveling. The story begins with Bailey living contentedly on
Finds 11-year-old C.J. and helps her navigate a lonely childhood marked by her mother's alcoholism. Hannah. When their young granddaughter