The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise
by Dan Gemeinhart
Twelve-year-old, one school bus, four days to get home — a modern middle-grade classic about grief, family, and the people who save you along the way
Kid
76
/ 100
Parent
73
/ 100
Teacher
73
/ 100
Best fit: ages Ages 10-13
Still works: ages Ages 9-14
Our Take
A rare middle-grade novel that scores strongly across all three perspectives — a kid magnet that parents feel good about and teachers can build units around, with a voice-first first-person narrator who carries real emotional weight without losing her sense of humor.
✓ Perfect for
- • Kids ages 10-13 who love character-driven realistic fiction with emotional depth
- • Readers who want a road-trip adventure that is also a real family story
- • Fans of Bridge to Terabithia, The One and Only Ivan, or Wonder who are ready for another book that trusts them with big feelings
- • Middle schoolers who like distinctive first-person narrators and aren't afraid of a good cry
- • Families looking for a read-aloud that parents and kids can talk about together
Book facts
- Format
- middle grade novel
- ISBN
- 9781250196712
- Illustration
- none
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