A Coyote's in the House

Leonard, Elmore

ISBN 10: 014180582X ISBN 13: 9780141805825

Publisher: Puffin, 2005

Synopsis

THERE'S A COYOTE IN THE HOUSE is Elmore Leonard's first children's novel. Antwan is a coyote, living in the Hollywood Hills, who loves life on the wild side - running free in the woods with the wind in his fur, hanging with his gang the Diablos, grooming the pack for ticks and fleas and chasing anything that moves and might be edible. There's just one thing a wild dog's got to do - and that's keep away from humans. But then he meets Buddy. Buddy is a retired movie star (canine), who since he retired has lost his sparkle. He also happens to share a house with a very tasty poodle called Miss Betty. Antwan thinks it would be good for Buddy to try life on the wild side - so they decide to swap. But first, Antwan has to try life in the clean, shampooed, tinned-food and 'walkies' world of pampered domestic pooches. Which doesn't come naturally to a wild dog like him . . .

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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.

Read by Kerry Shale
Kerry Shale's stage credits include His Girl Friday at the National Theatre. TV credits include NY-LON, Cracker and Sharpe's Rifles. Films include Code 46, The Jacket and Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. He has won three Sony Radio Awards and the Spoken Word Award for Male Performer of the Year (Life of Pi) Penguin audio books include Everything is Illuminated.

About this edition

• Publisher: Puffin
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 014180582X
• ISBN 13: 9780141805825
• Binding: Audio CD
• Number of pages: 3