A Coyote's in the House

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A Coyote's in the House
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First edition
Author Elmore Leonard
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Genre Children's novel
Published2004 (HarperEntertainment)
Media typePrint (hardback)
Pages160 pp
ISBN 0-06-054404-X
OCLC 53992947
813/.54 22
LC Class PS3562.E55 C69 2004

A Coyote's in the House is a 2004 novel written by Elmore Leonard. [1] The book was Leonard's only novel for children. [2] The book's story involves a hip coyote, and an aging movie-star dog who wants to trade places with him. [3] The novel features references to an earlier novel by Leonard, Get Shorty , specifically to Harry Zimm and his production studio.

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References

  1. Rosen, Michael (1 October 2004). "Review: A Coyote in the House by Elmore Leonard". the Guardian. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  2. Robshaw, Brandon (27 August 2004). "A Coyote's in the House, by Elmore Leonard" . The Independent. Archived from the original on 2016-09-14. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  3. "Review of A Coyote in the House By Elmore Leonard : SFFaudio". SFFaudio. 23 December 2004. Retrieved 19 December 2016.