Golden Sower Award
2004 · Grades 4-6 · Honor Book
About This Book
"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.
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.
Awards
Georgia Children's Book Award
2003 · Children's Book (Grades 4 - 8) · Nominee
Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award
2002 · Children's · Nominee
Sequoyah Book Award
2002 · Children's · Nominee
