Thank you, NetGalley, for an e-ARC of Coyote Lost and Found by Dan Gemeinhart.
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise is one of my all time favorite middle-grade fiction, and Dan Gemeinhart is a favorite author. Unfortunately, sequels rarely live up to the magic of the first novel and this is no exception. What worked in the first book, fell flat in the second. I'm glad to have read the book even if it didn't live up to my expectations.

This was a satisfying sequel to one of my favorite middle grade books. Didn't fall into the trap of second book syndrome.
Just as emotional as the first book, I like how authentically the author writes about grief and its non-linear journey.
Love all the side characters who add so much depth to this book.

I read The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise several years ago and I find I am constantly recommending it to students and adults alike, saying they will love this gem of a book. It is rare when someone tells me they just couldn't get into the book. When I found out a sequel was announced, I was thrilled. Take me back to Rodeo and Coyote and Yager and just let me live with them for awhile, please. I decided it was time for a reread of the original before I jumped into this one and that was the perfect setup for Coyote Lost and Found.

Coyote Lost and Found picks up about a year after the first novel. Rodeo and Coyote have settled in Oregon but their lives are upended by the Covid-19 pandemic and the realization that Coyote got rid of one of Rodeo's most prized possessions: a book given to him by her mother. With school canceled and nothing but time on their hands, Coyote and Rodeo are off again on another adventure: this time to find the book Coyote accidentally gave away. There's no way Coyote can let Rodeo know what happened so she's operating in secret. As with the first book, there are some shenanigans that are endearing for Coyote (probably annoying for the adults) and it wouldn't be a road trip without picking up some new passengers.

I wasn't sure it was possible, but Gemeinhart managed to capture the magic of the first book and intricately weave it into this one as well. I had tears running down my face - both from laughter and sadness - and my heart ached for more of the story when I reached the end. This is one of the first books I've read that was set during the Covid-19 pandemic time frame when the lockdowns were first implemented. That was a strange time to reflect back on but I think Gemeinhart did a great job handling the controversies and challenges of those first days. Honestly, I'd rather remember those days as if I was on a school bus riding down the highway with two of my favorite literary characters.

This book is well worth the read, or listen if that floats your boat. I love that this sequel didn't lose the magic of the first one. While I am happy with where this book ended, I also wouldn't be horribly upset if there was another book waiting for us in the next few years. Coyote and Rodeo are characters that will stick with me for a long time and I will never get tired of visiting them.

DNF

I loved this first book in this series, but I don't think a sequel was needed. The beginning was a bit repetitive, and I think maybe the target audience wouldn't mind, but I did.

The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise has been a favorite of mine, since I read it. When I found out there was going to be a second, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it.

Once again, phenomenal. Coyote and her dad are some of my favorite characters, and the journey we go along with them, always makes me smile. There are lots of lessons to learn, some tears, and just overall warmth and love. I can’t recommend these two books enough, and can’t wait to see what Dan write next!

Thanks to the publisher for this free review copy.

I adored the first book and hoped to love this one. But I was a little disgusted by how they treated the remains of Coyote’s mom. Most of the story was so good, but I couldn’t get over that.

It was great to jump back into Coyote’s world again. Riding along on an adventure with Coyote and characters old and new, I felt like I was all in on the bus with the gang and experiencing the highs and lows of their trek and Coyote’s quest.

Dealing with grief in a real way, a way that doesn’t tie up grief in a tidy bow, the narrative here will give you “all the feels”. Plus the new characters and the tension they create within the group and with outsiders added fresh life to this series and made sure this sequel kept the magic of the first book.

You could probably read this as a standalone, but don’t be a monster. Read the first one first!

Content Note: grief, death of parent (past), pandemic, racism, child death, bullying, car wreck, minor language

Thanks to Macmillan Children's for the gifted book. All opinions are my own.

Sequels are trough and I so loved the first book. While this book was a great read and had lovely, sweet, heartwrenching moments, it did not meet the high expectations I had from the 1st book. I will still buy it for my classroom library and recommend it as it is a good read!

Just as good as the first one. I love these characters and this world they inhabit. Part of me wants to take off on a bus and see the country.

Rarely does a sequel live up to the first book, but Coyote Lost and Found does! Immensely! Gemeinhart is thoughtful, teems with verisimilitude through his 13-year-old protagonist, and covers big, hard emotions that many middle schoolers have to deal with, especially in regards to moving on after the death of a parent. Bravo, Gemeinhart!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to be able to read and review this book!

4/5

When I saw there was a sequel to <i>The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise</i>, I was thrilled to get the chance to step onto that bus again with Coyote, her dad, and a few surprise companions.

The book opens with Coyote and Rodeo living a more settled life, but I knew they would not be settled for long because this is a family who deals with love, grief, and life by rambling on the open road. Coyote finds something surprising, and the ensuing fallout with her dad is the impetus for another road trip in Yager, their trusty school bus which is their home on the road. An old friend is welcomed on the journey while another passenger joins in for the ride which is not appreciated by Journey. Coyote needs to solve a bit of a puzzle, leading them to journey to a few different towns while she and Rodeo work on processing big feelings and moving on. Rodeo becomes a bit more of the father I wished he would have been for Coyote in the last book, but they both were and are learning to navigate this life together. I definitely shed a few tears while reading the book. I will suggest the book to some of my students and will likely select it as a read aloud for at least one of my small groups of intervention students.

It's always interesting to see a book set against the backdrop of COVID, and I wonder sometimes how these books will age when they are read by kids five or ten years from now who did not live through those times.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for granting me access to an ARC.

Dan Gemeinhart's Coyote Lost and Found is a heartwarming sequel to The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise. Picking up a year after Coyote and her father, Rodeo, have settled down in Oregon, this middle-grade novel takes readers on another emotional, cross-country road trip. This time, Coyote is on a mission to find a book that holds the key to fulfilling her mother’s final wishes regarding her ashes. As in the first book, the story focuses on themes of grief, family, and the healing power of human connection.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This follow up to The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise was excellent. I'm in awe of how Gemeinhart is able to write so well from the perspective of a teen girl. Coyote is likeable and tender and the struggles she goes through in this story are so relatable.

I've already recommended this title to several people and will continue!

2020 was an absolute dumpster fire of a year, however one of my highlights that year happened to be when I read The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise. Needless to say it was one of my favorite books that year.

Picking up the sequel 4 years later felt like no time at all had passed. Many of the things I loved about the first book were present in this one too: a road trip across the U.S., an eccentric group of characters, the found family trope, and one hell of a memorable main character. Second books almost never live up to the first, but this one came pretty darn close for me.

Nothing I could say in a review would adequately capture my love for these books, you just need to pick it up for yourself. Coyote Lost and Found has solidified a spot on my top books of 2024! I now have a daughter who is old enough to read these books and I cannot wait for her to experience Coyote’s story.

*Thank you to NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review

The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise was a summer reading selection for my school, and I loved it. I thought it had something for everyone - I was thrilled when a companion/sequel was released - Coyote Lost and Found is just as good and again will appeal to both middle school boys and girls. There is adventure and emotion, humor and sensitive topics. Dan Gemeinhart is a wonderful author and really has created an unforgettable pair in Coyote and her dad. Thanks to #NetGalley for the opportunity to preview #CoyoteLostandFound

A wonderful addition to Coyote’s story. My students will be very excited to read this one. They love Coyote!

A beautiful sequel! In the second book in the Coyote series, she and her father set off on another road trip adventure, this time looking for a clue as to where to spread her mom’s ashes. They pick up friends along the way, get into a bit of trouble, and learn some great lessons about grief, love, and family.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Coyote and Rodeo’s stories are wonderful. I love reading about the people they meet and their father/daughter bond. BUT - and this is obviously a personal preference - I just don’t understand why the author had to use GD twice in a MG book. I read an ARC so maybe that didn’t make it into the final print, but I was really put off by it. I know middle school aged kids curse but to me it felt like the equivalent of dropping an F bomb in a MG novel and it just felt really inappropriate.

Coyote is one of my favorite characters of all time. Her story will break your heart then overflow it. Make sure you have a box of tissues close while reading! Dan Gemeinhart is a master storyteller, and I highly recommend any story he writes.