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Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise
Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise | Dan Gemeinhart
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"Sometimes a story comes along that just plain makes you want to hug the world. The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise is Dan Gemeinhart's finest book yet -- and that's saying something. Your heart needs this joyful miracle of a book." -- Katherine Applegate, acclaimed author of The One and Only Ivan and WishtreeFive years.That's how long Coyote and her dad, Rodeo, have lived on the road in an old school bus, criss-crossing the nation.It's also how long ago Coyote lost her mom and two sisters in a car crash.Coyote hasn't been home in all that time, but when she learns that the park in her old neighborhood is being demolished--the very same park where she, her mom, 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 in four days...without him realizing it.Along the way, they'll pick up a strange crew of misfit travelers. Lester has a lady love to meet. Salvador and his mom are looking to start over. Val needs a safe place to be herself. And then there's Gladys...Over the course of thousands of miles, Coyote will learn that going home can sometimes be the hardest journey of all...but that with friends by her side, she just might be able to turn her "once upon a time" into a "happily ever after."This title has common core connections.
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#MiddleGradeMonday @Karisimo
This emotional novel was the first thing I thought of. Definitely one not to be missed. #roadtrip

Karisimo Such a memorable one! Thanks for sharing! 3mo
TheBookHippie I love this book. 3mo
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Coyote and her dad take us on a road trip full of ups, downs and a wonderful cast of characters. The sequel, Coyote Lost and Found, is wonderful, too.

Karisimo Thanks for mentioning the sequel, I‘ve been wondering about it! 3mo
sblbooks I just picked this one as well. Great minds think alike, huh. 3mo
Read4life @sblbooks ☺️ 3mo
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Karisimo
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In honor of Fathers' Day yesterday, let post books that feature dads. I'll start with this one about a girl and her dad traveling and grieving the loss of their family together. Has anyone read the recently released sequel yet?

All are welcome to play along!

#middlegrademonday

Play~Share~Tag

Daisey Loved this one! I‘ve seen that there‘s a sequel, but I haven‘t had a chance to pick it up yet. 5mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Cute cover 💚💗 6mo
Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🌵🧡🏜️ 6mo
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Airykah13
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This was recommended to me a few years ago, but I never got around to reading it. The sequel came out recently, and I finally decided to read this one and I absolutely loved it. All of the characters were great and the ending had me on an emotional roller coaster and I just loved it so much. I can‘t wait to read the next one.

#ReadAway2024 #SeriesLove2024

Erinreadsthebooks Such a good book! 6mo
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MaggieCarr
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(2024) Reread in anticipation of the second book coming out in early March. I have recommended this book endlessly the last few years and for good reason.

(2018) First read as ARC. Screams to the whole world to drop everything and read this book. Awards received throughout the following year.

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#SundayFunday @ozma.of.oz

This was the first book that came to mind when I saw this question. A beautiful story of a father & daughter traveling in a school bus. Their story, the stories of those they meet & the lessons learned are wonderfully written.

Karisimo Great minds….! 1y
rubyslippersreads Does this count as a (Yellow Brick) Road trip? 😂👠🌈 1y
BookmarkTavern I really think I‘m going to have to look this one up! Thanks for sharing! 1y
BookmarkTavern @rubyslippersreads Also yes! That absolutely counts! 1y
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Karisimo
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#subdayfunday @ozma.of.oz

This is an excellent MG book of a father and daughter trying to outrun their sadness. They meet lots of fun characters along the way!

Read4life I picked the same book. 🤓 1y
BookmarkTavern That sounds really sweet. And I love the title. Thanks for posting! 1y
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Nebklvr
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This book made me ugly cry right before work. It is such a beautiful look at found family, friendship, acceptance, and grief.

Daisey I loved this one! 💕 2y
Nebklvr @Daisey Yes. So glad the school librarian recommended this one. 2y
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karri53191
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Just picked this up at the local public library. September is #librarycardsignupmonth #publiclibrary #inthishousewesupportlibraries

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Erinreadsthebooks
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This is middle grade magic 🌟💫 A perfect, sweet, thoughtful, lovely look at found family and life and loss and grief and running from the things you don‘t want to face. It‘s not cheesy, it‘s not silly, it‘s just the absolute best kind of middle grade book. I loved it ❤️ (Thinking of using it as a read aloud or lit circle choice for my kiddos this year) #teachersoflitsy

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Erinreadsthebooks
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“Sometimes making friends is tough, and sometimes it‘s as simple as finding someone who loves books and kittens as much as you do.” In my world, “kittens” needs to be replaced with “puppies,” but no truer statement has ever been said. Looking at you, @Allyneedsbooks 🤓🤩🤗❤️

Allyneedsbooks 🤗👏🏼🤗👏🏼 2y
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Read4life
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#BigJuneReadathon photo challenge
*Sun/Sunshine

Read both with my daughter. We really enjoyed Coyote Sunrise.

CogsOfEncouragement I read The Sun with my daughter years ago and loved it. Coyote Sunrise sounds really good. 2y
Clwojick Great choice! 2y
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webhau1
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I really thought this was a great book. It reminds me of Kate DiCamillo.

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MaggieCarr
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My daughter is #fangirling over an author comment

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Eggs
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Since her mom and siblings perished in a car accident 5 years ago, Coyote and her dad Rodeo have been crossing the country in an old school bus…

#Missing #MayMoms @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

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sherrisilvera
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#Bookspin March 2022

Ready for March while still working on February😁

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!!! 3y
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livy123

This is the book i'm reading right now,and it ok i guess.i don't really get the mening of the book right now,but i will keep reading to see what happiens next.

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livy123

The is the book i'm reading right now,and its ok i guess i kinda like it.i will keep reading it but i don't really get the book so far.

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Acabrera
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This book can be used in literature circle, the book is about a girl and her dad living on a bus it share their experiences with loss and grief and diverse people.
This book used ESOL 2 since its great for small group literature circles and UDL 8.3 This source is for students& teachers it gives Discussion questions for literature circles

http://www.mackidsschoolandlibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/CoyoteTeachers...

#ucflae3414sp21

megnews I loved this. 4y
DrSpalding Excellent resource. 4y
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OliviaBuck
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This RF novel follows the journey of a daughter and father who have an anything but ordinary relationship. Along their journey they meet several people, who all have an impact on Coyote. This novel is great as a LC book, following the objectives of http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/literature-circle....

OliviaBuck EL strategy 2- promote cooperation (small groups) aligns with the LC. UDL 6.4- enhance capacity for monitoring progress aligns with students meeting with their LC each week to discuss the book. #ucflae3414sp21 4y
Mmurphy Definitely hav to read this one in the future!! 4y
DrSpalding You need to expand a bit on your summaries. I agree that this book is an excellent book club or literature circle option. I also like the idea of reading it aloud. This is a current Sunshine State book on the grades 6-8 list. 4y
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megnews
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I love a road trip book and this one was extra special.

#MGMarch book 12

Daisey I loved this one! 4y
JaclynW I'm reading this next. 4y
megnews @JaclynW it was so good. Hope you like it! 4y
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NikkiM5 💯 ❤️ 4y
Soul Very true 4y
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ShyBookOwl I love this book so much. It was my first read of the year and it really brought me into 2021 in a good place. Enjoy! 4y
megnews @ShyBookOwl I loved it too! So good! 4y
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“The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise” by Dan Gemeinhart

Sunshine State Young Readers Award

Coyote and her free spirit of a father Rodeo journey across the country in their school bus home. Their journey is not only a physical one, but also an emotional roller coaster navigating loss, family, and relationships of the additional chosen family in the characters introduced to the traveling crew.

RF. LC. #ucflae3414sp21

DrSpalding Four are complete following the rubric while the other eight I assume are placeholders that you will go back and continue to add information. The four that are complete are well done. You made excellent choices! 4y
ToddSalerno http://www.mackidsschoolandlibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/CoyoteTeachers...

This teachers guide has helpful vocabulary and particularly excellent questions to use for comprehension and engaging dialogue for student discussion. Literature circle discussions are great cooperative spaces to discuss the book! (ESOL 2- Promote cooperation in small groups) (UDL 8.3-Foster collaboration and community).
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ToddSalerno
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Couldn‘t ask for a better setting to read on this crisp February afternoon. Go Knights!

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ShyBookOwl
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Times are wild, today. The news is a pit of despair. And the chaos seems neverending. Please remember to turn it off at some point, and curl up with a drink of choice and a good book. Tonight, I'm steeping lemon ginger tea and reading a heartwarming number (tagged) that gives me good feels.

Be safe all.

Ruthiella Good advice! 4y
LiteraryinPA Yes, this is a great reminder. 💗 4y
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Daisey
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I read much more in December than I expected, and it actually included more print than audio. It was an interesting mix of books, but I especially enjoyed some holiday listens, some Jane Austen related books, and several middle grade reads.

#ReadingStats #MonthlyStats

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I thoroughly enjoyed this story of Coyote and Rodeo‘s road trip lifestyle. It is very much a story of grief, good and bad ways to deal with it, and family. The characters in this story were also wonderful, including the cat and the goat.

This is also the reason I don‘t post book stats until the last few days of the year. Yesterday, on December 30, I finished one of my favorite #MiddleGrade reads of the year.

#12BooksOf2020 #audiobook #TRS2020

Simplykellyk I loved this book! I read it a few months ago per recommendation from our school librarian! 4y
DrSpalding I LOVED THIS BOOK TOO!❤️📚 4y
NikkiF My book club is reading this book for January. Looking forward to reading it. 4y
Katies_always_booked I loved this book so much! 4y
Daisey @Simplykellyk @DrSpalding @Katies_always_booked Always great to hear how others also love a book. @NikkiF Hope you enjoy it just as much! 4y
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Last one (although I could happily go on) of 2020 favourites!

I‘m pretty happy to have discovered so many new authors - although for someone who is series shy... I seem to have committed to more than a few 🤪 oops

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Simplykellyk
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One recommended to me by my librarian friend ❤️ cute sweet read. Very easy to keep up with. I loved the free spirit of coyote and her journey to reconnect with her past. I love how it shares her heart for others. Definitely recommend for older middle school children because of some deeper subject matter.

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LauraLeighn
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Author : Dan Gemeinhart
Genre: Realistic Fiction
The remarkable journey of Coyote Sunrise was a tear-jerker if there ever was one. This book takes you on a roller coaster ride and you never want to get off. This Realistic Fiction (RF) if just perfect for Independent reading (IR), students will quickly be hooked and won't be able to put the book down. There is a lot of talk about crossing the US map and going from one state to another it would be

LauraLeighn helpful to use UDL principle 3.3 (Guide information processing and visualization) by having a map on the board with pins on the cities that Rodeo and Coyote visit. This plays well with ESOL strategy 30. Encourage the use of diagrams and drawings as aids to identify concepts and seeing relationships. Possibly students can have their own personal maps that they can mark the road trip on as they go through the book. Once again I find myself on 4y
LauraLeighn Teaching Books where I find so many useful resources. There is an author interview, multiple lessons for the book, and vocabulary lists. https://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=61834 #ucflae3414SU20 4y
Emmaturtle3 Laura it was tear jerker for sure, I too loved this rollercoaster of a book as your know from our LC!!! I love how you mentioned that students can create their own personal maps what a fun and creative way for students to identify concepts and see relationships! Great post :) 4y
DrSpalding I am happy that I was not the only one to cry! Your resource with the author interview is quite helpful. I would share the interview with students that selected to read this book. I think it is an excellent option for literature circles and the idea of creating personal maps is an excellent extension activity. This is certainly one of my new favorites! 4y
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Another tear induced read. The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart is a RF novel about a girl who is trying to find her herself after loss. Coyote and her father live in a world of “once-upon-a-times“ and adventure, but it is not all that it seems. They are escaping a tragedy and loss like no other. They make friends along their journey that bring out the best traits in each character. #UCFLAE3414SU20

Ameyer32 A 2020 ILA Teachers‘ Choice
A 2019 Parents' Choice Award Gold Medal Winner
Winner of the 2019 CYBILS Award for Middle Grade Fiction
An Amazon Top 20 Children's Book of 2019
A Junior Library Guild Selection.
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Ameyer32 This book would be great for LC or RA. I think that ESOL strategy 2, promote cooperation, would best align with LC and RA for this reading as well as UDL 8.3 Foster collaboration and community. There are great resources and teacher guides for discussion at https://www.mackidsschoolandlibrary.com/teachers-guide-the-remarkable-journey-of... . 4y
DrSpalding Your resource from the publisher provides excellent discussion questions and after reading activities. This is one of my absolute new favorites! You taught me about some of the awards it has won. I agree it could work for read aloud or literature circles. 4y
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Tears... so many tears!!! This RF novel by Dan Gemeinhart is guaranteed to make you call your entire family and tell them how much you love them. This story revolves around the life of a young girl and her father, who have been traveling for 5 years in their mobile home. Where are they traveling to? There is no destination... This book makes for the perfect LC because students can share this book using various roles! #ucflae3414su20

bsiqueira https://www.mackidsschoolandlibrary.com/teachers-guide-the-remarkable-journey-of... This website provides great discussion questions and activities that can be used during LC circles! It also gives a brief background story of the author and his journey. 4y
bsiqueira The UDL strategy that can be used is 8.3 “Foster collaboration and community” because this is actual what the book is all about! Followed by ESOL strategy #2 “Promote cooperation” when dividing the students into their groups. 4y
Viviannef Bianca I couldn‘t stop crying those last few chapters! This book is an amazing read for higher elementary readers! I would highly recommend this book to everyone! I agree that this book would work great for LC and your UDL and ESOL strategies align perfectly! 4y
DrSpalding I am glad it was not only me! 😭 I truly hope you will use this as an option for literature circles in your future classroom. It is a very current book and I hope the author writes more! Excellent resource included. (edited) 4y
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Emmaturtle3
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This book is just as the title says it is, remarkable! The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise a RF novel by Dan Gemeinhart, is a heartwarming story about a 12-year-old girl (who goes by Coyote), her father (who she calls Rodeo) and their journey in the big yellow bus. The book takes place 5 years after Coyote‘s mother passed away and goes into detail of their journey all across the states and back to where they once called home. #ucflae3414su20

Emmaturtle3 I think this a great book for LCs, the students will be given their selected roles and will switch out after every few chapters. This book is perfect for upper elementary school aged students and I think they will really be able to connect to the text and maybe do some text to self connections and reflections based on the struggles coyote goes through. (edited) 4y
Emmaturtle3 ESOL strategy #2 can be implemented during Lit Circles when the students are in their small groups sharing and discussing the information they gathered from their personal reading. UDL 8.3 similar to ESOL strategy #2, the Lit Circles with this book promote collaboration and community among the students by them respectfully listening and sharing with one another. 4y
Emmaturtle3 This link: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.yayomg.com/the-remarkable-journey-of-coyote-sun... provides fun facts for the students to learn about the book and help them discover more about the characters! 4y
bsiqueira Emma, this book made me cry plenty. Using this book in a LC is a great way to have the students connect. Small group sharing is a wonderful ESOL. This book will definitely be added to my book collection. 4y
DrSpalding This is one of my new favorite books. You are certainly encouraging collaboration and a positive community through the use of literature circles in your classroom. There are so many engaging characters in the story, I believe students will be able to easily make those text to self connections that you mention. 4y
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Viviannef
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*The remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise* By Dan Gemeinhart. This MF book is one of this year‘s Newbery Award winner! This is a great LC book to engage students in thoughtful discussions about the events taking place. The story is about a young girl named Coyote who lives on a bus with her father. She gets some news that changes everything, and is determined to head back home. To find out how her journey ends, you‘re going to have to read it!

Viviannef UDL principle 8.3 Foster collaboration and community and ESOL strategy 16 Integrate speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities. This is a great principle and strategy to use when students are working in groups and discussing/sharing their ideas about the book. 4y
Viviannef https://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=61834#Resources – This website provides great ways to use this book in the classroom recalling the events that took place in the story. It also provides resources about the author and sample pages to use in the classroom regarding a written story map activity. #ucflae3414su20 4y
DrSpalding Oops… While it seems somewhat fictitious or fanciful, this is not modern fantasy. This is realistic fiction. This book is a true mirror and window for children. Use this as a literature circle option in the future and the many resources that come along with it. 4y
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Book 82
I listened to this juvenile fiction story about a 13 yo girl, Coyote, and her dad driving around the country in a school bus, evading the heartache caused by the death of the rest of their family. The main conflict requires the suspension of an inordinate amount of disbelief. I take the fact that I wanted to yell all the easier ways to a resolution a good sign that I was invested in the dynamic characters. A great book for a family.

DrSpalding I cried during the last several chapters! Wow! 😭 4y
DrSpalding 😭😭😭 4y
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Five years.
That's how long Coyote and her dad, Rodeo, have lived on the road in an old school bus, criss-crossing the nation.
It's also how long ago Coyote lost her mom and two sisters in a car crash.

#roadtrip
#boundtogetherjune
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

OriginalCyn620 Love that cover! Also stacked it! 4y
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Eggs @robinb yes🙌🏻 4y
Eggs @OriginalCyn620 yay 😁 4y
Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks It‘s so good 😥 4y
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DrSpalding
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Oh my! Through many tears, I finally finished this lovely book. It is going to be a choice for literature circles this summer. Hopeful, heart wrenching, adventurous...and so much more! “I held that - and every the end and every once upon a time...”❤️📚#ucflae3414su20 #ssyra20-21

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I‘m not crying, you are.

I‘m not sure what it is about stories about brave girls on buses determined to get the answers they need to flourish but they‘re so good! I stan! This is only the second book I‘ve read that fits that category but - hopefully not the last.

I was holding onto this book for a friend - but it beckoned to me tonight and I‘m so glad it did. A beautiful, heartfelt book.

cozypunk A teacher friend highly recommended this. The cover looks perfectly summery. 4y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @dwRavenPuff - it‘s quite the book! Young Coyote is wise beyond her years ☺️ it is quite a summery cover... 4y
cozypunk What's the first story of a girl on a bus? I love mirco genres. 😍 4y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @dwRavenPuff, it‘s a different sort of bus but what a book! (edited) 4y
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“I haven‘t read that one.”
“Well, then, you‘re gonna. Nonnegotiable. I‘ve got the book, I‘ve got a reading light... you can start tonight.”

Jenken1998 Probably my favorite so far this year! 4y
Onceuponatime I always enjoy Dan Gemeinhart‘s books, and this one sounds like it will not disappoint! Added to stack... 4y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Onceuponatime, this is my first one! But definitely not my last ☺️ 4y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Jenken1998, it‘s a glorious book and I‘m glad I read it ☺️ 4y
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Jenken1998
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AMAZING... sweet, sassy, sad, break your heart and mend it up again book. Seriously..i ugly cried.

ItsAnotherJen Wouldn't this make a great movie? 4y
Literary_Siren I‘ll have to steal my daughters copy that I bought her for Christmas. I don‘t think she‘s read it yet. 4y
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I read 43 books in 2019! A few chapter books with my 7 year old and I tagged my favorite of the year. Happy reading to y‘all in 2020!

rather_be_reading 👏👏 5y
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Emily92Bibliophile
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Amazing story . Probably my favorite middle grade book I read in 2019. I HIGHLY recommend 💙Last read of 2019!

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GirlNamedJesse
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This is a perfect book. It has everything: heart, smarts, and adventure! Everything came together, but in surprising ways that I did not see coming. Every character was unique and added a layer to an already interesting story, making it that much better. I loved the capacity for love, kindness, and overall goodness the story share in the wake of tragedy, but more importantly: in mundane every day moments. ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️

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Next up! A friend told me this was her favorite book of the year, so I have to give it a try!

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Johanna414
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I‘m getting caught up on like a week‘s worth of posts, as I‘ve gotten a little behind... please, bear with me

@LibrarianRyan #lmpbc @IndoorDame @merelybookish
My copy of Coyote Sunrise made its way back to me - thanks Adina! I‘ve been enjoying reading everyone‘s comments!

LibrarianRyan Yeah. 5y
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IndoorDame
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I didn‘t get a picture of this one before I sent it off yesterday, but it‘s finally in its way back to you, @Johanna414 Great #lmpbc pick! This was really emotional! I had to read it much slower than my normal pace just to process the feelings it stirred up. I won‘t say everything about this worked for me, but I LOVED Coyote‘s voice! And any book that can make you cry more than once or twice has something special going for it!

LibrarianRyan ❤️👍🏻 5y
Johanna414 Yeah, I wasn‘t prepared for all the emotions when I picked this one! I‘m glad you liked it! 5y
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