Coyote Sunrise By Dan Gemeinhart

The book I chose to read for my individual book report is called The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise, and it was written by Dan Gemeinhart, a children’s book author. The overarching theme of the book is to be courageous when facing any obstacles that may come your way, and that friends will always be there to help. It also touches on sadder themes, such as grief over the loss of loved ones. The many themes that the book focuses on help children understand certain feelings or events that occur throughout their lives and also show that there is hope waiting for them if they keep pushing forward. To begin, the story opens up with the protagonist, Coyote Sunrise, adopting a cat named Ivan to bring with her on an endless road trip with her

There’s so much sadness in the world.” This quote shows how music makes Coyote happy, but once the music ends, the joy and liveliness come to an end, and she returns to her regular life, dealing with her grief. This symbolism is furthered by how sad Lester feels as he is forced to ride with Coyote to pursue his girlfriend and abandon his band, as well as the sorrow Salvador feels when he was never able to play his violin piece for his mother. Imagery is used to depict emotional or dramatic scenes vividly to create feelings of peace. Page 41 of chapter 5 demonstrates this, shown through the quote, “I wandered down to the lake, sniffing at the smells of cooking hot dogs and toasting marshmallows, dodging the kids zipping around on bikes.” This scene shows the joy and serenity that Coyote experiences in this setting through sensory imagery such as smell, sight, and even taste. To expand on the use of symbolism, its use to create melancholic or depressing moods can be compared to Shakespeare’s use of symbolism in The Raven to show the narrator’s grief for his lost loved one. Similarly, in both stories, both narrators are facing grief and have yet to overcome their lingering