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Coyote's Daughter


Title Coyote's Daughter
Writer Corie J. Weaver
Date 2025-07-10 09:28:03
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Desciption

Trapped in a world where the legends of Tewa mythology walk free, a young girl must solve an ancient mystery in order to return to her own world.It is the beginning of summer, and twelve-year-old Maggie is angry about her family's move from San Diego to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Lonely and resentful at her new circumstances, Maggie and her dog Jack explore their new neighborhood and soon find the shady trail leading up to the Rio Grande.While playing by the river, Jack startles a strange young boy, Ash. Maggie is slowly drawn away from the real world of her family and into Ash's land, one populated by myths and legends. Threatening all is Shriveled Corn Man, a powerful sorcerer in search of vengeance for wrongs long past.Guided by the trickster Coyote and the cryptic Spider Old Woman, Maggie and Jack must travel across Ash's world in order to free her new friend and his people.


Review

Perhaps I've spent too much of my life running and participating in writing workshops. Maybe that's why I didn't start reading this book the instant I downloaded it. The author is someone I've come to deeply respect as a smart friend and creative collaborator. What would I say if I didn't like her book? How would I frame my "dangerous but useful" feedback? Luckily, my fears were for naught. Coyote's Daughter takes place not far (and yet very far) from where I live, so I appreciated the careful and detailed rendering of this beautiful landscape. The writing is evocative and beautiful and uncluttered. The story is so engaging that I found myself thinking about the novel when I wasn't reading it. The characters are skillfully drawn; I especially liked Maggie's voice. She's a kid I'd like to meet (not to mention accompany on a hike in the bosque).I recommend this book to readers who love to be transported to new and unfamiliar worlds near and far.

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