'Since the death of his sister, Evie, Munro Maddux has been stuck. Flashbacks. Anger. Chest pains. A constant ache in his right hand. And a taunting voice he calls the Coyote.
'In an act of desperation, Munro heads off on a student exchange to Australia - the country of Evie's dreams. Forced by his new school to join a volunteer program, Munro discovers the Coyote is silenced in one place- Fair Go, an assisted-living residence in Brisbane's west. Munro gets to know his team of residents- designer Bernie; sleeping refugee Shah; would-be wedded couple Blake and Dale; comic creator Iggy; and self-defence tutor Florence. As this unlikely group shows Munro the sights, Munro's notion of what it means to be a big brother begins to change. But the burden Munro carries is not so easily cast aside. Will the Coyote triumph? Or can Munro find the fortitude necessary to mend his heart? ' (Publication summary)
Teachers' notes from publisher's website.
'Munro Maddux is still hurting from the sudden death of his little sister Evie a year ago. It has left its mark on him in a number of ways. he has anger issues, suffers from flashbacks and chest pains, and there is a constant ache is his right hand. But the most invasive is the voice he calls the 'Coyote': it's in his head and comments sarcastically on every aspect of his life. looking for an escape from everything that reminds him that Evie is no longer there, Munro signs up for an student exchange program and finds himself travelling from Canada to Australia.' (Introduction)
'Munro Maddux is still hurting from the sudden death of his little sister Evie a year ago. It has left its mark on him in a number of ways. he has anger issues, suffers from flashbacks and chest pains, and there is a constant ache is his right hand. But the most invasive is the voice he calls the 'Coyote': it's in his head and comments sarcastically on every aspect of his life. looking for an escape from everything that reminds him that Evie is no longer there, Munro signs up for an student exchange program and finds himself travelling from Canada to Australia.' (Introduction)
