The Horn Book Guide

YOUNGER FICTION

King, Thomas

A Coyote Solstice Tale

64 pp. | Groundwood | September, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-0-88899-929-0 $14.95

(2) 1-3 Illustrated by Gary Clement. First Nations author King (A Coyote Columbus Story) demonstrates his characteristic iconoclastic humor in this anti-consumerism story in rhyme. A little girl drops in on Coyote at Christmastime. Setting out to bring her home, Coyote temporarily falls under the spell of excessive consumption at the mall. Dryly humorous cartoon illustrations in pen-and-ink and watercolor wash put Coyote's emotions on full display.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2009