A 2027 Oklahoma Library Association Intermediate Sequoyah Masterlist Nominee A 2026 CBC Teacher Favorite Winner A 2025 Amazon Best Book of the Year A 2025 Evanston Public Library's 101 Great Books for Kids Pick A Bank Street Best Book of 2025 "A humdinger doozy of a read filled with humor, heart, and incredible characters you won't soon forget!" --Chris Grabenstein, #1 New York Times- bestselling author of the Mr. Lemoncello series " Busted is about to be your kid's new favorite." -- Scary Mommy * "[A] seamless blend of comedy, adventure, and heart." --BCCB , starred review * "Nonstop action and fast pacing keep the story rollicking along. Gemeinhart crafts a delightful story of unlikely friendships and breaking out of one's comfort zone." -- School Library Journal , starred review * "Heartfelt, sentimental . a laugh-out-loud romp." --Publishers Weekly , starred review * "The quirky story's quick tempo and sense of humor instantly enthrall .
a rousing intergenerational romp that manages to be both entertaining and uplifting." --Booklist , starred review * "Storyteller extraordinaire Gemeinhart gives readers another thoroughly absorbing novel with nonstop action and lovable characters. extravagantly entertaining and affecting." --Shelf Awareness , starred review " An exuberant joyride." --Kirkus " Busted will take readers on a hilarious and heartfelt whirlwind ride." --BookPage Praise for Coyote Lost and Found: A New York Time s bestseller A Kids' Indie Next List Pick An Amazon Best Book of the Year So Far The Midnight Children : #1 New York Times bestseller Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year "Distinctive narration and heart-pounding suspense will carry this kids-outwit-grownups tale deep into your heart to the place where courage is born." --Rosanne Parry, bestselling author of A Wolf Called Wander "This is Dan Gemeinhart's best yet and that's saying something." --Padma Venkatraman, Walter Award-winning author of The Bridge Home The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise : A 2019 Parents' Choice Award Gold Medal Winner An Amazon Top 20 Children's Book of 2019 A Bookriot "25 Of The Best Middle School Books For Today's Readers" Pick "Sometimes a story comes along that just plain makes you want to hug the world.
Your heart needs this joyful miracle of a book." --Katherine Applegate, acclaimed author of The One and Only Ivan and Wishtree "Coyote's bold, engaging voice pops off the page." - The New York Times.