Coyote Autumn
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2000 · Est. 4.5 hour read

Coyote Autumn

By Bill Wallace

A boy's secret coyote pet challenges family bonds and reveals wild truths.

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208 pages· 33,420 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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Brad's dream of having a pet comes true when he secretly adopts a coyote pup in rural Oklahoma. With his friend Nolan, he hides and trains Scooter, but when his parents discover the wild secret, the family faces unexpected challenges. As Scooter becomes part of their lives, they gain a new perspective on the untamed world around them. Can a wild heart truly be tamed, or will Scooter's nature change everything?

From the publisher

“You Can’t Keep A Coyote!They’re Wild….”Brad has always wanted a dog, so when he catches the little coyote, he decides to keep it. He couldn’t have a dog when his family lived in a Chicago apartment, but now that they’ve moved to rural Oklahoma anything seems possible. Even rescuing an orphaned coyote pup…and keeping it a secret from his parents. With his friend Nolan’s help, Brad is determined to tame Scooter, train him, play with him, and hide him in an old dog pen behind the barn. It almost works…until Mom and Dad discover his secret – and Scooter steals their hearts and gives them all a coyote’s-eye view of what it’s like to live in the dangerous world of men.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
208
Words
33,420
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
600L
Themes & topics
Books about dogsBooks about coyotesBooks about family lifeBooks about wolves, coyotes, and wild dogsBooks about country life
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.1
F&P level
~O
Scholastic level
P
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
43729
Publication
Published
October 15, 2000
First published
January 1, 2000
Publisher
Holiday House
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780823416288

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