Coyote Autumn

I'm in sixth grade. I needed to do a project and I hate reading. When I saw this book I said, "Let's give it a try". I loved it first because I love animals and second, because the book was interesting.

Twelve-year-old Brad has wanted a pet for as long as he can remember. Namely, a dog. But the fact that he was always living in a small apartment in a big city, with no backyard, always prevented him from having one. His parents were always saying "We'll see." But now that he's living on a farm in Oklahoma, on a sprawling eighty-acres, he doesn't know how his parents can refuse much longer. But they do, and continue with their "We'll sees." So Brad does something about it. One day, as he's fishing at the Pond with his best friend, and neighbor, Nolan, he stumbles across a baby coyote, whose entire family has been killed. Knowing that the little pup will die if he doesn't help it, Brad takes the coyote - who he's named Scooter - home, and, with Nolan's help, keeps him a secret from his parents, feeding him, and locking him inside the old dog pen behind the barn. Everything with Scooter is going fine. That is, until Brad's parents find the wild animal one day, and he steals their hearts, just as he's stolen Brad's. I, like Brad, have wanted a dog my entire life, yet have never had the pleasure of owning one. I suppose that's why Bill Wallace's COYOTE AUTUMN appealed to me so much. Brad is a kind character, who will win over the hearts of all readers, as he is brave, and determined to save the life of on orphaned coyote pup, even if it puts him in danger. Scooter, on the other hand, is a wonderful example of how a wild animal can stay tame for a short time, but, in the end, prefers to live in the wild with more of his kind. Together, the two characters weave a heart-warming story that will put a smile on anyone's face. A marvelous must-read for all, whether you're an animal lover or not. Erika Sorocco Book Review Columnist for The Community Bugle Newspaper

This is a TOTALLY SUPER book! I just finished a book report about this book for school. I like it because I LOVE ANIMALS, and chapter books are my genre. So get your copy, I know it'll be your favorite book that you've ever read!

I'm in third grade. I loved this book because it had coyotes in it. I am originally from Texas, so I really like coyotes. I liked when the coyote first came into the dog pen because he kept knocking around. It was a funny book and I learned a lot.

People would call me crazy because I rated this book 5 stars. But I am a fan of any animal book. I don't care if it is sad or happy, I AM A MAJOR FAN