Jessica Vitalis's latest novel, Coyote Queen (Greenwillow/HarperCollins 10/10/23), is a Reading the West Book Award winner! 

When a twelve-year-old decides that she must get herself and her mother out of a bad situation, an eerie connection to a coyote pack helps her see who she’s meant to be—and who she can truly save. The Benefits of Being an Octopus meets The Nest in this contemporary middle grade novel about family class, and resilience, with a magical twist. In addition to this award, Coyote Queen, which is inspired by the author's childhood, is a Kirkus Best Book of 2023, has been shortlisted for the SCBWI Crystal Kite Book award, and is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection.