This is one of those rare books where the second one is just as good as the first. Coyote Lost and Found deals with some pretty heavy emotions, but as always there is friendship and humor. This book was a quick read and picks back up where the first one left off. I think kids her age can relate to the pressures of fitting in and trying to navigate identity. Losing yourself and picking up the pieces of messes that everyone makes. The theme is beautifully presented and I might just like this book a little better than the first one.

Once again Coyote takes us on an adventure, this time in search of one of her mother’s poetry books which her friend Salvador emphasizes is "not gone, it’s just lost.” Coyote justifies this trip to her father as a quest. More importantly, she emphasizes, “This is a journey thing, not a destination thing.” As the journey take some surprisingly odd turns, she tells her father and her fellow travelers to "go with the flow." In the end, Coyote lists the many meaningful things she’s learned from her quest.

What a heartwarming story, filled with humor, preposterous situations, lots of surprises, and a wonderful poem! Recommended for grades 5 – 8.

This was a great companion to The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise. I fell in love with all of the characters all over again. I loved seeing Coyote's development and how her problems grew with her. She faced more mature problems in this book but that go right along with the grieving process that never ends when you lose a loved one. And we got to meet more quirky characters through their adventures. I also liked that Rodeo showed a lot of growth through this book and the friction between him and Coyote.

Coyote Lost and Found is an amazing sequel to The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise! Coyote and Rodeo set off on another adventure that takes them across the country, but this time they are going to find Mom's final resting place. The only problem is that Coyote is not sure where that resting place is, and she's afraid to tell Rodeo. She concocts her plans, and works to convince Rodeo it's just another adventure! They bring other characters along on their journey, and of course meet a few on the way. The story takes place at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and although this does shape the story a bit it is not a main focus. I love this author's way of creating characters that seem so real - their feelings, problems, and successes are very realistic. This emotional, hopeful, and uplifting story is a wonderful read!

I loved this sequel to The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise! This book brings us back into the lives of Coyote and Rodeo while also introducing some fun new characters. I really enjoyed the adventure the characters take in this one and thought it handled grief just as excellently as the first one did.

All in all, I would definitely recommend this one to fans of the first and readers of all age who want a book with lots of heart, humor, and a few moments that will leave you teary eyed.

A heartfelt middle grade road trip novel that picks up where the last book left off and sees Coyote, her dad, her friend and her dad's new girlfriend retracing their previous journey in search of her mother's missing poetry book. A beautiful story of friendship, love, grief and learning to let go. Coyote is such a memorable protagonist and I really hope there will be more books! Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early audio and digital copy in exchange for my honest review!

Almost a year after Coyote and her dad settled in their new home, she finds a box with her mom's ashes. She thinks she is ready to say goodbye and wants to find out where her mom wanted her ashes spread. There's just one problem: Coyote accidentally sold the book that had her mom's wishes written in it sometime in the last year. She doesn't want to tell her dad that she lost such an important book, but when schools shut down because of COVID, it gives her the opportunity to retrace their steps and try it.

I almost never cry when reading or watching something. This book made me cry for several minutes on an airplane. It was absolutely worth it. The book is about grief, particularly the part of grief where you learn to move on but realize that things will never be completely the same. Grief will hurt differently over time, and some days are harder than others. Holes that are left behind won't be refilled, but you learn to adjust and find happiness and hope in spite of the loss. This book is about that hope in the midst of grief.

This book does a tremendous job at many things, but balancing devastating circumstances while keeping things positive and hopeful is perhaps its best art. While the book doesn't dwell on the pandemic too much, it is firmly set in that environment. Coyote also sees firsthand some of the racism that happened during that time. Her response is compassionate and human. Considering the broader theme of grief, I liked how that moment tackles another kind of grief when things are unfair and people are unkind. How the group deals with that event is one of the best depictions I've ever seen of mourning and supporting another person in hard times, and in spite of the darkness of the situation, the book manages to make even that feel manageable.

Coyote spends a lot of the book not being honest with her father, and she does make bad decisions otherwise in her attempt to hide losing the very important book. She is also jealous about her father's new relationship and her best friend's other friendships. She isn't perfect. She makes some bad choices and is overwhelmed with emotions that are a lot for anyone but especially someone in the middle of growing up. Although she makes many mistakes, she is relatable and real. She eventually owns up to her mistakes and does her best to fix them. If you're going to have a character in a kids book make those kinds of mistakes, then please, have them try to fix them like Coyote does here.

All of the characters are a delight. The adventure is a delight. Even the sad parts are a delight.

I didn't realize this book was a sequel when I read it, but you don't need to read the first one to be fully invested and engaged in this story. I haven't read the first book yet, but I'm sure this book would live up to readers' expectations.

This book is sweet and hopeful and heartbreaking in the best ways. It'll make you laugh and cry, maybe even on the same page. It's hard to review this one without spoiling it, so the best thing I can say in this review is really just: go read it. And bring tissues.

It's not often that a sequel is just as good as the first book in a series. Coyote Lost and Found is the sequel to The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise, and let me tell you, it is just as good! I hugged my Kindle when I finished this book!

Coyote and her dad, Rodeo, have finally settled down in a permanent home after driving around the country for 5 years in their school bus-turned-home, named Yager. Just as Covid hits, Coyote discovers her deceased mother's cremated remains aboard Yager. She feels like she might be able to let her mother go by scattering her ashes. Her dad struggles with this decision, but he agrees that it's a step in the right direction towards healing. Luckily, Coyote's parents both wrote down their desired final resting places inside of a book. All Coyote has to do is look inside the book and she'll know where she and Rodeo need to go to scatter her mom's ashes. The problem is that the book is missing. She must have sold it to a used bookstore during their earlier epic cross-country journey. She narrows her search down to a few thrift shops and used bookstores in several different states. She just has to convince Rodeo to keep driving without him knowing that she doesn't have the book. Along the way, they pick up an old friend and make several new ones. This story is at times bittersweet and sad, but mostly quirky and hilariously funny. Coyote, Rodeo, and their band of hitchhikers are the kinds of friends we'd all be lucky to have. This series is one of my favorites. I'm always down for a road trip with Coyote, Rodeo, and Yager!

This follow-up novel did NOT disappoint! I loved hanging out with Coyote and Rodeo, and the cast of characters that join along the way. This novel was poignant & a bit sad but SO well done. If you like juvenile fiction with a grown-up edge, Coyote Sunrise books are for you!

Coyote, her Dad, and her found family set off on another adventure. One of my favorite MG authors has written a sequel that’s even better than the first Coyote story - all the laughs, tears, friendship and heartache a book can hold in just the right amounts. Coyote is like India Opal - determined, loyal, vulnerable, and a friend we would all be lucky to have. Stop reading this review and go make friends with Coyote.

Even though this book is about grief and loss, it may just be the feel good story on the year.

Coyote Lost and Found by Dan Gemeinhart, is the sequel to The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise, which was a wonderful story and then he writes this which is just as wonderful. He includes enough background that it can be read as a stand alone, but you don’t want to miss the first adventure.

Coyote and her dad concluded their never-ending journey in the first book and have settled into a house once again. Coyote attends middle school and is feeling all the feelings that go along with fitting in. She doesn’t! Rodeo has befriended his female neighbor, Candace, and all is going along fairly well until Coyote finds her mother's ashes. She asks her dad about them and he admits that he hid them from her. The couple had a plan and dad has failed to carry it out. Here’s the plan… both Coyote's parents wrote down in a book of poetry what they wanted done with their ashes upon their death. They wrote on different pages and taped the pages together. This is in the event should something happen to one of them and the other would know the others wishes. Rodeo admits that he has never looked in the book to see what his wife had written, so he asks Coyote to do it for him. When Coyote goes to find the book, she realizes that she must have traded it in with a stack of books at one of the many used book stores they visited while journeying around the country. She is able to narrow down the possibilities to four bookstore. The story is set during the Covid 19 pandemic and schools are closed, so, she, Rodeo, Candace and her only friend, Salvador, fire up the old school bus named Yeager and head out on a road trip to scatter her mom's ashes. She’s not delighted with Candace being on the quest, but Rodeo says another driver will help them cover more ground faster. It seems Candace and Rodeo have become an item. But here’s the catch, Coyote hasn't told Rodeo that she doesn't have her mom's book, and therefore, doesn't know what she is to do with the ashes. So Rodeo thinks they are headed in the direction of the final resting place for ashes when in reality they are tracing their steps back to used bookstores. The party of four pick up a couple of interesting passengers along the way making for a more adventurous experience.

Is it even possible that the book will still be in one of those stores?

Get ready for an adventure of fun, laughter, disaster, disappointment, grief, sadness, mistakes and an event that nearly gets one of the party arrested.

Dan Gemeinhart is officially an all time favorite middle grade author. I LOVED this follow up to The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise. This had the same spirit as the first book - a journey, a great cast of characters, and a very meaningful story about how we deal with grief. Coyote is a great protagonist and I loved having the opportunity to go on another adventure in the bus with her.

If you are interested in checking this out, I HIGHLY encourage you to read the first book first.

**I received an e-ARC from NetGalley and Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) in exchange for an honest review.

Coyote and Rodeo have finally settled into a house, a school, and a life with a permanent address, but Coyote is not fitting in as much as she would like. Her best friend Salvador lives in another state, and Coyote spends a good deal of time in the library, avoiding students who are frequently mean to her. One day, Coyote stumbles across a box containing her mom’s ashes hidden behind a bookshelf on the bus that used to be their home. The ashes, a missing book, and the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic are the perfect recipe for Coyote and Rodeo to set off with friends in tow to find answers, closure, and solace on the open road.

This companion to The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise begins not long after that book ends, yet it can stand on its own if readers have not experienced the first installment. The story unfolds from Coyote’s perspective, and though school and life are difficult for her, she finds ways to remain positive. Every character has a unique and memorable personality, which endears readers to them while drawing readers into the heart of the narrative. Familiar life experiences and the globally recognizable COVID-19 pandemic create an accessible backdrop against which Coyote’s otherwise fictional tale can take place.

Feelings are at the core of this novel, and Coyote experiences several throughout the book. The typical tween emotions of isolation, romance, and self-discovery appear on the surface, but there are also much richer feelings that occur as well. From the management of the death of her mother and sisters to the introduction of a potentially new female companion for her father, Coyote must navigate a path that is foreign to many young people. Yet, the excellent writing helps Coyote grow with grace, and readers will empathize with her no matter their own life stories. This is a captivating and emotionally robust story that will appeal to fans of Walk Two Moons and other stories of self-discovery. It is an excellent addition to library shelves for middle grade readers.

I laughed and cried and I felt lucky for having known Coyote! And finally I cried because it was over. My favorite book for 2024.

This was the ending Coyote & Rodeo needed and deserved! Wow! What a journey. I think Dan Gemeinhart so perfectly brought the angst of a confident, yet grieving and lost 13 year old girl to life. Watching Coyote shove so much of her emotions down and then on the flip side get to see Rodeo finally start opening up and coming to terms with his own was heartbreaking. And I think, as anyone who has grieved a tragedy in their lives, the message of this book was spot on and so important. The person you were before grieving, is not the person you are while grieving, and it's not the person you will become when you come out of your grief. That saying good-bye does not me letting go, it's just changing our grip, so we can move forward. I loved that analogy.

I love when Middle Grade authors transcend they '8-12 year' target audience and craft stories that can be enjoyed by people of any age. Dan Gemeinhart does that so well.

I fell in love with Coyote in the first book. She loves books and I just adore her. This time I decided to write down the books that were mentioned.

- The Little Prince
- The Old Man and the Sea
- I know why the Caged Bird Sings
- Poetry by Kahlil Gibran
- Red Bird by Mary Oliver
- Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne
- Beloved by Toni Morrison Overall this book felt heavier than the last one but it was still so good!

How it made me feel: 😬😭🥰

A lost book leads a girl on a journey to finding closure after the tragic death of her mother and two sisters.

Coyote Sunrise lived on a school bus named Yager prior to settling down in a home with her father. She enrolls in school but doesn't fit in with the majority of other children. Despite this challenge, Coyote makes a friend with Audrey.

Coyote finds a box in the school bus. She learns that the box holds her moms ashes who passed away due to a car accident. Her dad mentions a book that stated where her mom would like to have her ashes scattered. After searching for the book, Coyote realizes she may have accidentally given it away to a thrift shop. Coyote comes up with a plan to take her dad on a journey to find the lost book. Along the way, they make friends who join them on the journey. Coyote eventually comes to terms with her loss.

This is a charming book about family and creating friendships. Coyote is conflicted with telling her dad the truth about the lost book. Gemeinhart creates emotionally challenged characters of Coyote and Rodeo as they both find acceptance in honoring her mothers wishes. An excellent read.

Coyote and Rodeo are back for another adventure that will be sure to capture your heart. When Coyote discovers her mother's remains, she also learns of a treasured book that her parents used to disclose their final wishes. The problem: Coyote is certain she put that book in a donation pile during their last year of living on the road; she's just not sure where. So begins her scheme to get her wild, hairy, absolutely loveable dad to take a cross country trip without him knowing the real reason. Filled with the same love of life, humanity, and tear jerking moments as the first Coyote Sunrise novel. You'll definitely want to jump on Yager again for another remarkable journey.

"How lucky am I?" to find this book, and that NetGalley and Henry Holt and Co. let me have access to an advance copy? Very lucky indeed.

Coyote and Rodeo are off on another wild road trip with emotion packed hidden motives. One old friend, Salvador, is coming along; and, of course, there's plenty of room on the bus for some new friends, or at least people who want to be friends not all of whom are welcome. This novel is full of hazards, heart, mirth, memories, and growth. I admire Gemainhart's characterizations that come through in speech patterns, dress, and described movements. There's never a chance of mixing people up. This book deals with deep issues, and there's always the angst over when Coyote's horrible secret will come out. Even at the darkest, there is hope around the corner. I recommend it to any middle grader, or, frankly, any adult. A wonderful tale.

Coyote and her dad, Rodeo, are back for another journey. After settling down in a house and a real school - though school isn’t going all that great- Coyote finds her mom’s ashes, but she lost her mom’s book that gives a hint of where to scatter her ashes. In true Coyote fashion, they pick up some new friends on the road and have some pretty events. Coyote’s character grows quite a bit by the end of the story. In true Gemeinhart writing there are many kernels of wisdom to ponder. I cannot wait to this with my students.