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
SIX STARRED REVIEWS!
★ "Wolk's poetic prose and enticing foreshadowing warrant savoring as they carry the reader through the narrative, which gracefully unfolds over brief, steadily paced chapters.
Historical fiction at its finest." -
The Horn Book, starred review
★ "
Complex and fiercely loving, Ellie is a girl any reader would be proud to have as a friend.... Woven with music, puppies, and healing, Wolk's beautiful storytelling turns this historical tale of family and survival into a captivating saga." -
Booklist, starred review
★ "[A] magnificently related story of the wide arc of responsibility, acceptance, and, ultimately, connectedness....
A luscious, shivery delight." -
Kirkus, starred review
★ "[An]
exquisitely layered historical.... A powerful, well-paced portrait of interconnectedness, work and learning, and strength in a time of crisis." -
Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ "In this
complex, memorable novel, Wolk explores themes of social responsibility, modern versus traditional medicine, biological versus chosen family and more." -
BookPage, starred review
★ "Wolk again spins
a fascinating historical fiction novel with strong female characters. Her short chapters are infused with adventure and mystery, frequently end on cliff-hangers, and include abundant dialogue that will propel readers through this novel they will find hard to put down." -
SLC, starred review
"Ellie is a deeply appealing character.... 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." -
The New York Times Book Review "
This marvelous novel is perfect for our time, a portrait of hard times and a loving family in crisis--and a girl using her ingenuity, empathy and courage to forge a path toward healing." -
Buffalo News "Lauren Wolk has woven a mesmerizing, poignant tale--a story laced with grit and pluck about having the courage to carve out one's own life.
Brilliant." -Lynda Mullaly Hunt, bestselling author of
Shouting at the Rain and
Fish in a Tree
