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The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise

By Dan Gemeinhart
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After five years on the road following the loss of her mother and sisters, twelve-year-old Coyote devises a secret plan to return home to Washington state when she learns the neighbourhood park where her family buried a memory box is being demolished. Travelling 3,600 miles in an old school bus with her dad River and new friends they pick up along the way, Coyote discovers the challenge of facing her past and the power of friendship to build a hopeful future.
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Ideal for middle grade readers who enjoy heartfelt adventure stories with themes of grief, family, and friendship. Suitable for readers aged 9-12 seeking emotional depth alongside an uplifting journey.

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A girl and her father live on a bus and make a rush trip across America to get to their hometown in time to save a memory box with possessions buried in a park about to be demolished.

A girl and her father live on a bus and make a rush trip across America to get to their hometown in time to save a memory box with possessions buried in a park about to be demolished.

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Five years.

That's how long twelve-year-old Coyote and her dad, River, have lived on the road in an old school bus, criss-crossing the nation.

It's also how long ago Coyote lost her mum and two sisters.

Coyote hasn't been home in all that time, but when she learns that the park in her old neighbourhood is being demolished—the very same park where she, her mum, and her sisters buried a treasured memory box—she devises an elaborate plan to get her dad to drive 3,600 miles back to Washington state... without him realising it.

On the way, they'll pick up an eclectic group of folks. Lester has a lady love to meet. Salvador and his mum are looking to start over. Val needs a safe place to be herself. Coyote will learn that going home can sometimes be the hardest journey of all, but that with friends, she just might be able to turn her once upon a time into a happily ever after.

The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise is a heartfelt and poignant novel where adventure and self-discovery pave the way for meaningful connections.

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"Coyote's bold, engaging voice pops off the page...Gemeinhart infuses the story with moments of lyrical writing and folksy wisdom served up with a dollop of girl power." – The New York Times

"The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise could possibly garner a few awards...solidifies Gemeinhart as a remarkable children's author." – BookPage

"Narrator Coyote is legendary: wise, thoughtful, and perceptive...The narrative is beautifully paced and ranges easily from comic to bittersweet." – starred review, Booklist

"Sincere friendships, inventive obstacles, and emotional depth propel the cross-country trip." – Publishers Weekly

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250233615

Publisher: Palgrave USA

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 August 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Square Fish

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 290g

Pages: 368

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dan Gemeinhart Young Adult

About the Author

Dan Gemeinhart is a former elementary teacher-librarian and lifelong book nerd. He lives with his wife and three daughters in a small town in Washington state. He's the author of some other books, too: The Honest Truth, Some Kind of Courage, Scar Island, and Good Dog. If he ever meets you, he'd love to talk about books with you. dangemeinhart.com

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