{"product_id":"9780063314405","title":"Coyote Queen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen a twelve-year-old decides that she must get herself and her mother out of a bad situation, an eerie connection to a coyote pack helps her see who she’s meant to be—and who she can truly save. \u003cem\u003eThe Benefits of Being an Octopus \u003c\/em\u003emeets \u003cem\u003eThe Nest\u003c\/em\u003e in this contemporary middle grade novel about family class, and resilience, with a magical twist.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwelve-year-old Fud feels trapped. She lives a precarious life in a cramped trailer with her mom and her mom’s alcoholic ex-boxer boyfriend, Larry. Fud can see it’s only a matter of time until Larry explodes again, even if her mom keeps on making excuses for his behavior. If only Fud could find a way to be as free as the coyotes roaming the Wyoming countryside: strong, smart, independent, and always willing to protect their own. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Larry comes home with a rusted-out houseboat, Fud is horrified to hear that he wants to fix it up for them to live on permanently. All she sees is a floating prison. Then new-neighbor Leigh tells Fud about Miss Black Gold, a beauty pageant sponsored by the local coal mine. While Fud doesn’t care much about gowns or talents or prancing around on stage, she cares \u003cem\u003every much \u003c\/em\u003eabout getting herself and her mom away from Larry before the boat is finished. And to do that, she needs money, in particular that Miss Black Gold prize money.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne problem: the more Fud has fantasized about escape, the more her connection to the coyotes lurking outside her window has grown. And strange things have started happening—is Fud really going color-blind? Are her eyebrows really getting bushier? And why does it suddenly seem like she can smell \u003cem\u003eeverything\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJessica Vitalis crafts a moving and voice-driven novel about family and resilience, with a fantastical twist. \u003cem\u003eCoyote Queen\u003c\/em\u003e is perfect for readers of \u003cem\u003eThe Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Elephant in the Room\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jessica Vitalis (CA)","offers":[{"title":"HarperCollins |  Hardback  |  2023-10-10","offer_id":44218777927935,"sku":"9780063314405","price":23.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_b80c17fb-7d67-42ec-bdbf-031f53e9d923.jpg?v=1692290663","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780063314405","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}