A Coyote's in the House - Hardcover

Leonard, Elmore

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 006054404X ISBN 13: 9780060544041

Publisher: Harper Entertainment, 2004

Synopsis

An award-winning mystery writer presents in his first book for all ages the story of three canine friends, including fading movie star Buddy, rough-and-tumble loner Antwan, and pampered Miss Betty, who privately envy each other's lives of comfort, wild freedom, and family.

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Review:

A howling good tale -- Funday Times

A smart, funny satire on Hollywood and a study of the nature of freedom -- Sunday Times

His characters have pitch-perfect, sharply individual dialogue and the plot is superbly paced -- Daily Telegraph

This is a great idea for a book -- Guardian

Those who worried that Leonard and children somehow wouldn’t mix can stop worrying -- Mail on Sunday

About the Author:

Elmore Leonard is already a highly acclaimed adult writer. A connoiseur of the crime thriller, he has had over twenty novels published, many of which have been made in to films such as JACKIE BROWN and GET SHORTY. He has won the Edgar Allen Poe award for the best mystery novel and has been named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America. He served in the US Navy during WWII, worked as a copywriter for various ad agencies and now lives in Michigan. This is Elmore's first children's novel.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Entertainment
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 006054404X
• ISBN 13: 9780060544041
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 148