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Echo Mountain

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'Harper Lee has a worthy successor. Wolk is a big new talent' - The Times

An unforgettable novel from the award-winning author of Wolf Hollow and Beyond the Bright Sea.

1933. When Ellie and her family lose everything, they flee to Echo Mountain to build a new life. Ellie runs wild, exploring the mountain's mysteries. But the one she can't solve is who's leaving the gifts for her: tiny, beautiful wooden carvings of animals and flowers, dotted around the mountain for her to find.

Then Ellie's father has a terrible accident. Now he lies in a coma, while Ellie shoulders the blame for what happened. When she sets out to find a cure for him, she discovers Cate, the outcast witch, and Larkin, a wild mountain boy. From them she learns about being a healer, being brave - and about how there can be much more to a person than first meets the eye.

© Lauren Wolk 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

Critics Review

Lyrical, timeless . . . A luscious, shivery delight
Kirkus
It is a magical thing to step into a world created by Wolk . . . Captivating
Booklist
Exquisitely layered . . . Powerful
Publishers Weekly
Lyrical and affecting
Wall Street Journal
Historical fiction at its finest
The Horn Book
Evokes the mountain environment in language so lovely that long passages read like a novel in verse . . . Ellie is a deeply appealing character, and her story feels right for this moment. A reader who wants to make a difference will appreciate the way she rolls up her sleeves and gets things done. And surely there has never been a better time to read about healing, of both the body and the heart
New York Times
Soothing and exquisitely written
People
Evocative and touching . . . In this complex, memorable novel, Wolk explores themes of social responsibility, modern versus traditional medicine, biological versus chosen family and more
Bookpage
Author Lauren Wolk
Narrator Holly Linneman
Duration 9 hours and 13 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9780241468012
Format Audiobook
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members
Age Range 6-9 (Kids)
Availability AU, GB, IE

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