I adore these books, and I adore Dan Gemeinhart (adoration increased after meeting him in person this year). While I loved the first of the Coyote books more, this was a delightful way to continue their story.

The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise was a 5 star read for me, so I was really excited to be able to read Coyote Lost and Found.
After finding her mom's ashes Rodeo and Coyote (and a few friends) are off on the road again this time to spread out her ashes at her finally resting place. Only problem is the clues to her mom last wishes are to be found in a book that Coyote lost a year prior.

While I didn't enjoy this as much as the first book (its set during the beginning of covid pandemic) it came pretty close.

4.5 stars

Another homerun for the author! Loved the first book in this series. Was a bit nervous about the sequel but the sequel was just as good. And sad, even teared up a bit as well. This is wonderful story about grief and overcoming grief that is age appropriate for kids. There's something about YA books that always gets ya!

Rating: 3.5
I really enjoyed continuing this series and to see how Rodeo and Coyote's lives has changed since the last book. This was also the first book I have read really that COVID is such a part of which was weird to think this is now a part of everyone's shared history. Overall, It was a well written story that makes you laugh, cry and maybe even cringe (i.e. that Ashes scene I could have gone without.

I believe this not-really-needed sequel wouldn’t exist if there’s no pandemic back in 2020.

Honestly overal this was irritating to read.
1. It was set in the beginning of pandemic but Coyote & Rodeo proceeded to hit the road and still picking up or meeting strangers along the way without a care? Where’s the total lockdown?
2. Coyote’s behavior. I needed to remind myself that she’s just a 13 y.o kid but GOD was she annoying. Basically she has an ulterior motif, a secret goal but instead telling Rodeo another thing to persuade him for a road trip. Have you learned nothing from the prev book, girl????? Also her overall attitude wasn’t the best either.

That’s my 2 main points so in short Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise would be better off as a standalone.

Clearly, this is a sequel to The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise. You could read and understand this book without knowledge of the other but the background sure helps. Given the set up - traveling cross country on a bus on a time sensitive quest when her father doesn't know all the details - this could easily be a rehash of the first book. But Gemeinhart introduces new elements and characters. Setting the book at the beginning of the pandemic is one of those twists. The world is changing just as Coyote is trying to figure out her place in the world, how to fit in with her peers, and coming to terms with her grief. As with the first book, the journey is funny and heart-breaking in equal measure, showing the reader how the world can be cruel and kind. A solid choice for any middle grade reader.

Coyote Sunrise is back with another mission/road trip to find. a missing book that holds the key to where her mom's ashes should be scattered. Coyote and Rodeo venture across the country and meet a new cast of quirky, lovable characters. Fans of Coyote Sunrise will devour this delightful sequel!

I was afraid to read this one because I didn't think it could possibly live up to the original. I was pleasantly surprised! While I think I'll always love the first book the best, this was a great addition to the series and had all the heart of the original. I sobbed at the end!

In this follow-up to The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise, Coyote and her father, Rodeo, set out to find the place her mother wanted her ashes scattered. But the book in which her mother recorded her last wishes was accidentally sold by Coyote. Without telling her father of the mistake, Coyote plans a route for them to travel, hoping to find the book along the way at one of the thrift stores they visited on their previous journey. With the help of her best friend, Salvador, her cat, and the company of Rodeo's new friend, Candace, her dog, Fig, and a new friend, Wally, the group sets off across the country. But the longer Coyote goes without telling the truth, the more awkward things get, especially when Coyote realizes that Rodeo and Candace might be more than friends.

Once again, Coyote and a hodgepodge group of people travel cross-country on a journey full of moments both good and bad. Coyote learns a lot along the way, about family, friends, and being grateful. Also the importance of cleaning up your messes and adjusting your grip when life throws challenges your way. Coyote is easy to relate to as she struggles with her grief, friendships, and her own mistakes. A story unlike any other I've read, Coyote and crew make for interesting reading and an empathy-inspiring story. While I could have done without the swearing/profanity, everything else comes together smoothly and wonderfully with lots of thoughtful moments, eye-rolling moments, and plenty of laughter.

Three and a half stars for this sequel. I loved the first book and was really pleased to hear there was a second one. I liked this story. The characters are always so funny and quirky which makes them appealing. Coyote is such a kind person; it is easy to read about her adventures and interactions with people. My favorite part was the friendships her and her dad make on their journeys. I was put off that the story takes place during Covid. Numerous references to "masking up" and sanitizer applications. Business and restaurants closed, etc. I really don't want to read about that. Overall, though, it was great to revisit with Coyote and her father. I received a complimentary e-book from the publisher in exchange for a review.

Thank you to Netgalley and Macmillan Children's publishing for providing me with arc e-book of Coyote Lost and Found. This sequel finds Coyote discovering that her dad has had her mother's ashes for the last 6 years. Her mom and dad wrote their final resting places in Red Bird by Mary Oliver. Unfortunately, Coyote gave it to a bookstore when they were on the road last summer. Now she has to search multiple thrift shops to find the book that is the key to officially bring her mom to her resting place. A sweet story that shows the immense value of friendship. That we are all trying to find our wings. Messes can be made and also cleaned up. Join Coyote on this adventure to learning to change your grip and find who you are.

I enjoyed the first book, in what I hope will be a series! This new story is just as wonderful. I think 5th -8th graders will enjoy this tale and adventure of Coyote and her father.

I adored the first book and was so excited to get more Coyote. She is one of my favorite middle-grade characters.

Nearly a year after Coyote and her dad left life on the road to settle down, Coyote is frantic to return to the road to find a book belonging to her mother. Along the way, the pair find new friends and obstacles. All while learning to move on from the grief that grips them both.

This was so lovely and full of hope. I love Coyote, her boldness and loyalty. She always ends up in the most ridiculous situations, but they work so well with this series. If you love sweet and hopeful middle-grade stories with loads of friendships and coming-of-age moments, I highly recommend it.

Two things to note Lost and Found does take place during the beginning of the pandemic, and some scenes are pandemic-heavy. It does not bother me, but I know some readers are not interested in those storylines.

Thank you to NetGalley, Macmillan Publishing, and Macmillan Audio for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I loved the one (not as much as the first but still loved it). Coyote is such a relatable character and I love her willingness to love everyone.

If your students loved following Coyote and Rodeo's first adventure, they will love this one as well. When Coyote gets a new mission in her head, nothing will stop her from completing it. The trick is that she doesn't exactly tell Rodeo what the true quest is about. Get some tissues as there as some tear-jerking parts. I seriously hope there will be a third book in this series!

Coyote is such a great character with cleverness and so much heart - I love the way she sees the world. This book upends her newly settled world when she discovers a box her dad had hidden from her. Her efforts to provide some closure for them both goes a little haywire in true Coyote fashion, but readers will love this new adventure, for sure.

After almost a year, Coyote and her dad are ready to head out on the road to finally say goodbye to her mom by scattering her ashes. Coyote wants to honor her mother's wishes for her final resting place, but she realizes she has mistakenly donated the book where she believes her mother wrote these wishes down. In an attempt to get the book back, she devises a plan to search the thrift stores where she remembers they stopped on their original adventure in the hopes she can find the book. Dan welcomes back some of our old friends from the the first book and adds some new characters as well. He has written an absolutely lovely and perfect sequel to Coyote Sunrise’s story. We are so lucky.

When Coyote finds a box on their bus with her mother’s ashes in them, she & her dad set off on another adventure. After being in school and living in a house like a regular kid for a few months, Coyote is ready to go on an adventure to scatter her mom’s ashes. After discovering that the book her mom wrote her last wishes in is missing, Coyote takes her dad, her best friend Salvador, and their neighbor Candace on a search for the missing book. Only Rodeo (her dad) has no idea the book is missing. Of course, the people they meet along the way is part of what makes the story so good. Wally, who wanted the world’s best tator tots. Rawley, who gives them the best clue of all, but they don’t realize it at the time. The nice cop who helps Coyote search when she should be getting in trouble. And Doreen who has some grieving of her own to do. Once again, Dan Gemeinhart has written a wonderful, heartfelt story about grief and family and growing in spite of our mistakes. I have read every one of his books and they never disappoint!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

“He was always saying stuff like, there’s way too much meanness out there Coyote; you gotta put as much kindness into the universe as you can and that kind of garbage. Which, I’m also big enough to acknowledge, is not actually garbage.”

Coyote Lost and Found is a stand-alone sequel to Gemeinhart’s previous work, The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise. This middle-grade novel follows an eccentric thirteen-year-old named Coyote after she discovers her mother’s ashes. Coyote takes it upon herself to make right of the ashes that her father had hidden from her in their road trip bus, by suggesting that they finally lay her to rest by scattering her ashes. The only issue is that Coyote doesn’t know where her mother wanted her ashes to be scattered and may be keeping this bit of information a secret from her father, Rodeo. Coyote and her father must embark on a bus ride across America, picking up old and new friends along the way, so Coyote can finally let go of her mother while learning how to hold onto her even tighter.

Coyote Lost and Found is a tragically realistic look at grief, or, in Coyote’s words, “emotional nausea,” wrapped up in an exciting cross-country adventure. The book is unafraid to make statements on life, loss, love, and even Covid-19, making the book feel very mature, while remaining in the lens of a quirky, slightly lost thirteen-year-old. This book can be enjoyed by a wide audience, as the story feels timeless and genuinely offers some serious subversions of expectations. Coyote is a refreshingly spunky character who is far from flawless. She is unbelievably generous and kind but also insecure, impulsive, judgmental, and really embodies what it means to be a teenager. Gemeinhart expertly crafts this book with enough lightheartedness and humor to balance out the immense trauma and grief that many of the characters feel throughout. His writing is fast-paced and filled to the brim with creative, and at times, dark-humored metaphors for life and how it feels to be alone. The book has a large cast of lovable and diverse characters, and Gemeinhart builds tension throughout by keeping them confined with their secrets and one another on the road trip bus, Yager. Overall, Coyote Lost and Found is an excellent adventure tale that keeps readers guessing what will happen next until the very end. I highly recommend this novel to everyone, but especially to tweens and adults who may feel lost in life, as it offers many cathartic moments that will leave you both emotionally wrecked and undeniably happy.

Loved revisiting Coyote and Rodeo. The first book in this series is one of my favorite Middle Grade books ever- it's so tender and sad, but hopeful at the same time. This book picks back up almost exactly where we left off- Coyote and Rodeo have put down roots and are living off-bus for the first time since her mother and sisters died. Public school isn't all she thought it would be, however, and Coyote is feeling lonely and adrift- especially because Rodeo seems to have settled in- even developing a "friendship" with a neighbor.

When Coyote finds her mother's ashes, and Covid19 hits, her and Rodeo embark on another journey- this time to spread her mother's ashes. The problem is- Coyote doesn't know where to go; she lost the instructions written in a book her mother had left for her father.

Just like the first book, Coyote and Rodeo form a new family on the road as they travel cross country. We get to revisit some old friends, too, which was so fun. I missed some of the characters from the first book, and wished they had made a cameo, but I still enjoyed the journey. This book was a tearjerker, just like the first book, but Coyote and Rodeo are so likeable and vividly drawn that it makes all the sadness worth it. I hope for more from Coyote in the future!