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A review by danileighta
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart
5.0
So, I won't waste your time absolutely raving about this book, but I will say that it was one of my favorite books, period. The main character is a 12 year-old girl named Coyote Sunrise with a dad named Rodeo. They live in a bus that's been kitted out as a makeshift home. They are constantly on the move for reasons the reader learns about slowly and with so much care. The folks they meet and pick up along the way are every bit as real as the main characters and the friendship that develops between Coyote and Salvador, especially, is so touching.
Coyote is so funny and quirky! She's very wise, sharing such truths as, "I don't care who you are, it changes the tone of a conversation if you can see each other's belly buttons." There are several times on the road that Coyote touches in with timelessness and presence, though the author finds a juv way of saying these things. The characters are so hopeful, as well: "...for the most part, human beings try to do the right thing, if they can see what that is". Important words to remember in tumultuous times.
I absolutely loved this book and I think you will, too. Just one question, though: what's your favorite kind of sandwich? =)
Coyote is so funny and quirky! She's very wise, sharing such truths as, "I don't care who you are, it changes the tone of a conversation if you can see each other's belly buttons." There are several times on the road that Coyote touches in with timelessness and presence, though the author finds a juv way of saying these things. The characters are so hopeful, as well: "...for the most part, human beings try to do the right thing, if they can see what that is". Important words to remember in tumultuous times.
I absolutely loved this book and I think you will, too. Just one question, though: what's your favorite kind of sandwich? =)