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

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