The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise

Coyote and her father, Rodeo, have spent five years living in an old school bus, traveling across the country. Five years ago, Coyote lost her mother and two sisters in a car crash. When Coyote learns that a park in her old Washington state neighborhood—where she buried a memory box with her mother and sisters—is being demolished, she creates a plan to convince her dad to drive 3,600 miles back home in just four days without revealing her true purpose. During their journey, Coyote and Rodeo pick up a group of travelers: Lester, who is meeting someone important; Salvador and his mother, seeking a fresh start; Val, who needs a safe place; and Gladys. As they travel thousands of miles together, Coyote discovers that returning home presents unexpected challenges, but with her new companions' support, she works toward transforming her past into a hopeful future. The book won a 2019 Parents' Choice Award Gold Medal and was named a 2020 ILA Teachers' Choice selection.