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4.47 AVERAGE
4.47 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
This was one hell of an emotional rollercoaster for me. And by that I mean: I cried…like, a lot. Big ugly sobs too.
Coming to terms with your grief is hard and watching Coyote and Rodeo do so, separately and together, felt very powerful. They were on a real journey, as were the friends they met along the way.
I think anyone would have a hard time not being charmed by these characters. I can wholeheartedly say that I loved this book.
Coming to terms with your grief is hard and watching Coyote and Rodeo do so, separately and together, felt very powerful. They were on a real journey, as were the friends they met along the way.
I think anyone would have a hard time not being charmed by these characters. I can wholeheartedly say that I loved this book.
I am broken. Send chocolate cake stat.
Absolutely loved this. Perfect for upper elementary and lower middle school kids.
Absolutely loved this. Perfect for upper elementary and lower middle school kids.
adventurous
funny
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
original review: really enjoyed this book! i don’t usually like realistic fiction but i picked this up from a bookstore because the cover art caught my eye and i’m so glad i did! its more of a book for middle school, or maybe a couple years younger but i think its a book most everyone could enjoy!
re-read: gosh, re-reading this book made me remember how GOOD it is. i love the writing style, i love the characters, i love this book. coyote is such a good main character and the ending is so sweet. all the other characters have good personalities and weren’t just ignored (which is hard to do with that many other characters.) all in all i would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes reading.
re-read: gosh, re-reading this book made me remember how GOOD it is. i love the writing style, i love the characters, i love this book. coyote is such a good main character and the ending is so sweet. all the other characters have good personalities and weren’t just ignored (which is hard to do with that many other characters.) all in all i would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes reading.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Coyote and Rodeo have been living on the road for the past five years. They don’t and won’t talk about the past, the tragic event that led to this new lifestyle. But lately, Coyote has been feeling the loneliness that comes with living campsite to campsite and gas station to gas station. She loves Rodeo, but she longs for friends, and she longs to be able to use the word ‘Dad’ again.
Upon learning that a park in her hometown is scheduled for demolition, Coyote devises a plan to travel across the country to rescue the time capsule she, her mom, and her sisters buried there. The problem: home is a no-go. She knows she has to trick Rodeo and withhold the destination for as long as possible. Thankfully, along the way, they pick up and befriend some fellow travelers who eventually agree to help Coyote in whatever ways they can.
This book had been an impulse buy. The cover caught my eye, and I do enjoy a good middle grade now and then — and this was a fantastic middle grade. I felt like I was with them all on that school bus. I was rooting for Coyote to achieve her goal, but even more, I was rooting for her and Rodeo’s healing. Even the side characters had main character energy in the best way. I particularly loved Salvador and his mother’s contribution and story.
There is so much to love about this book. Younger readers will surely relate to Coyote, but in some ways, so can adults. As an adult, I found parts of Rodeo to be relatable. There’s a little bit in here for everyone. I’m so happy I came across this book! I’m aware there is a sequel, but I don’t have any immediate plans to read it because I’m content with this book’s resolution.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Grief, Death of parent
Moderate: Death, Car accident
Minor: Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Alcohol
adventurous
medium-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
This was a pretty good book. It has a sweet understory - a family picking up people who needed a place to be for a short while all while Coyote and her dad figure out how do deal with the worst kind of grief. It has some silly parts, and some odd parts, but over all it is well written and flows nicely. Good ending and a good lesson.
Truly touching middle grades book about a girl living a nomadic existence with her hippy dad in a converted bus and her quest to get back to their former hometown without him knowing their destination.
That's a lie. This book is about grief. And it's excellent.
That's a lie. This book is about grief. And it's excellent.