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★ “Historical fiction at its finest.” –The Horn Book
“There has never been a better time to read about healing, of both the body and the heart.” –The New York Times Book Review
Echo Mountain is an acclaimed best book of 2020!
An NPR Best Book of the Year • A Horn Book Fanfare Selection • A Kirkus Best Book of the Year • A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year • A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year • A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year
After losing almost everything in the Great Depression, Ellie’s family is forced to leave their home in town and start over in the untamed wilderness of nearby Echo Mountain. Ellie has found a welcome freedom, and a love of the natural world, in her new life on the mountain. But there is little joy after a terrible accident leaves her father in a coma. An accident unfairly blamed on Ellie.
Ellie is a girl who takes matters into her own hands, and determined to help her father she will make her way to the top of the mountain in search of the healing secrets of a woman known only as “the hag.” But the hag, and the mountain, still have many untold stories left to reveal.
Historical fiction at its finest, Echo Mountain is celebration of finding your own path and becoming your truest self. Lauren Wolk, the Newbery Honor– and Scott O’Dell Award–winning author of Wolf Hollow and Beyond the Bright Sea, weaves a stunning tale of resilience, persistence, and friendship across three generations of families.
“Soothing and exquisitely written.” –People
“This is a book that will soothe readers like a healing balm.” –The Wall Street Journal
“Brilliant.” –Lynda Mullaly Hunt, bestselling author of Fish in a Tree
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A haunting tale of America at a crossroads and a time when one girl’s resilience, strength, and compassion help to illuminate the darkest corners of history. The moving story of an orphan, determined to know her own history, who discovers the true meaning of family. A stunning tale of resilience, persistence, and friendship across three generations of families. A luminous sequel to Wolf Hollow. A moving portrait of loss and the restorative power of art from Lauren Wolk, the Newbery Honor-winning author of Beyond the Bright Sea.
Publisher : Dutton Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (April 27, 2021)
Language : English
Paperback : 368 pages
ISBN-10 : 0525555587
ISBN-13 : 978-0525555582
Reading age : 9 – 12 years, from customers
Lexile measure : 690L
Grade level : 5 – 6
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.12 x 0.95 x 7.62 inches
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Customers enjoyed the book and found it engrossing. They appreciated the author’s writing style, which is poetic and well-written. The characters were interesting and relatable, making it easy for readers to engage with them. Overall, customers enjoyed the story and found it an enjoyable read for both children and adults.
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