Elmore Leonard

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, find out about friendship and life.

A Coyote's in the House

Barry Hess

Imagine my surprise when a friend gave this book to my oldest daughter. Elmore Leonard wrote a children's book?

Leonard peppered this story with textbook characters - but in the form of animals. There's a showgirl (or show bitch - meaning dog). The coyote is a gang member. A German Shepherd is a Hollywood actor on the downside of his career. I found this aspect of the story really interesting.

I think my daughters enjoyed the story. I thought it was a reasonable diversion. Not as fun as adult version Leonard, but still entertaining.

A Coyote's in the House

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