| Traditional tales about American Indian character Coyote leaps into modern world |
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Coyote Reloaded: The Metalithic Myth Motorvates by Yulalona Lopez creates the trickster character of Coyote as a Paleolithic punk in today's world
TALLEVAST, Fla. (MMD Newswire) February 26, 2010 -- American Indian mythic character Coyote is known for surviving, making mischief, and teaching children important life lessons about their culture. In Yulalona Lopez's Coyote Reloaded: The Metalithic Myth Motorvates, Coyote plunges into the modern, industrial world, pointing out human flaws and foibles even as he gets himself into trouble. In Lopez's Coyote Reloaded, Coyote sets out to save human beings from their own greed and shortcomings. Thoughtless and vulgar, the character of Coyote manages to teach traditional values by violating them. He cheats as he runs for office, confronts the military-industrial complex and exposes the folly of war, and retires to Florida where he terrorizes the young and the old as he showcases lessons on aging. Lopez has said that she got the idea for the stories while working as the biologist in an intentional community. She noticed that while many children did not love science, they adored stories that were related to science, particularly those of animals causing mischief. The author had many tales about coyotes her mother passed down to her, that she began telling the children. When she ran out of these stories, she began putting Coyote in situations with bankers, nuclear weapons and more to amuse friends and family on topics such as society, avarice and selfishness. Meant to educate as well as to entertain, Coyote Reloaded aims to be a catalyst for positive change and sends a message that humor can be found in the toughest of situations. Coyote Reloaded: The Metalithic Myth Motorvates is available for sale online at Amazon.com and other channels. About the Author MEDIA CONTACT: REVIEW COPIES AND INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE ### The views and opinions expressed in this press release do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of CreateSpace or its affiliates. |