Thanks to assistance here at LT, I was able to identify this beloved book from my childhood. I found a copy and it arrived yesterday. Of course, I had to read it immediately!

The author takes true stories about coyotes and blends them into a narrative about the life and adventures of a female coyote pup, rescued in the West, transported to Pennsylvania, where she lived in the parks and woods outside of Philadelphia for several years.

Most of the book is factual and believable, although as an adult there are a couple situations that make me go "hmm" and wonder if the author stretched the facts just a bit.

Overall, a good read for any child, whether 9, 19 or 69... ( )