Echo McCool is a magical, medieval girl with attitude. Don't get on the wrong end of her jump kicks, flick-flaks and open-palm strikes. In her own ...
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Oct 24, 2011
Deanna
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In short: a magical girl from the distant past, trapped in a tree throughout centuries, is awakened by a boy to help avenge the murder of his mother and rescue his sister.
The story starts out with Echo's story in the past. Her entire family, rebels against powerful nobility (like Robin Hood and his band of thieves), have been killed, except for one sister. Echo is half-dryad; her mother is one of the spirits of the trees. Poisoned by a pursuer and near death, she hides inside a holl More...
The story starts out with Echo's story in the past. Her entire family, rebels against powerful nobility (like Robin Hood and his band of thieves), have been killed, except for one sister. Echo is half-dryad; her mother is one of the spirits of the trees. Poisoned by a pursuer and near death, she hides inside a holl More...
Sep 18, 2011
L.J.
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To me "Echo McCool, Outlaw Through Time" by Roger K. Driscoll, while listed as a YA, has equal appeal to both the YA and adult reader.
Echo McCool is a full-blooded dryad. At the beginning of the book, she is shot by a poisoned arrow and, to escape the villian and survive, she jumps into an old, large, hollow oak. Too tall for her to get out, she enters the big sleep--better labeled the long sleep.
Enter 12-year-old Jason Fleeting who is dying in a hospital. He meets More...
Echo McCool is a full-blooded dryad. At the beginning of the book, she is shot by a poisoned arrow and, to escape the villian and survive, she jumps into an old, large, hollow oak. Too tall for her to get out, she enters the big sleep--better labeled the long sleep.
Enter 12-year-old Jason Fleeting who is dying in a hospital. He meets More...
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Mar 14, 2011
Sophie
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Echo McCool is a twelve-year-old half-dryad girl living the life of an outlaw in the vast Wicca Forest during England’s mythical past. One day she is pursued by a forester and shot with a poisoned arrow. Echo hides inside a hollow oak tree where she enters a deep sleep, the dryad magic preserving her soul for so long as the tree itself remains alive.
In the present day another twelve-year-old, Jason Fleeting, suffers a near-death experience during which he discovers that the tree conc More...
In the present day another twelve-year-old, Jason Fleeting, suffers a near-death experience during which he discovers that the tree conc More...
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Jun 08, 2011
Shakita
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This is a story with various twists and turns which all link together at the end and show the girl Echo, a mystical being, being strong and influential. This book combines the historical views of a magical girl woken from a sleep that lasts hundred of years comparing her outdated ways with modern life. Echo overcomes all challenges that she is faced with showing her strength as a strong empowered girl.
A real character building book which combines magic, action and cliff hangers. You More...
A real character building book which combines magic, action and cliff hangers. You More...
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Jul 04, 2011
Tom
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A friend recommended this book to me so I thought ‘less than a quid on Kindle, what the hell?’ The first three chapters were great then the story seemed to slow down for the next two or three. Luckily I’m a persistent reader and once I got to chapter six I loved it and couldn’t put it down! There is some stuff in here that religious people might not like (such as the idea that the universe was created by a goddess!!) but that’s okay by me. I guess in the end this is a ‘Marmite’ type book, you ei
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May 14, 2011
Sophie
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Echo McCool is a twelve-year-old half-dryad girl living the life of an outlaw in the vast Wicca Forest during England’s mythical past. One day she is pursued by a forester and shot with a poisoned arrow. Echo hides inside a hollow oak tree where she enters a deep sleep, the dryad magic preserving her soul for so long as the tree itself remains alive.
In the present day another twelve-year-old, Jason Fleeting, suffers a near-death experience during which he discovers that the tree conc More...
In the present day another twelve-year-old, Jason Fleeting, suffers a near-death experience during which he discovers that the tree conc More...
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Jun 11, 2011
Hugh
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I'm old enough to remember the 1970s TV series Catweazle starring Geoffrey Bayldon. As a fan of the time travel genre I read Echo McCool and I am in no doubt that the author was influenced by Catweazle. There also appears to be a secondary influence from the 1970s TV, the Kung Fu series staring David Carradine.
But does the Echo McCool series stand up on its own? I think so. The book succeeds in showing the twenty first century through the eyes of Echo, the 12 year old half-dryad girl from More...
But does the Echo McCool series stand up on its own? I think so. The book succeeds in showing the twenty first century through the eyes of Echo, the 12 year old half-dryad girl from More...
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Jun 19, 2011
Lenna
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I've seen a couple of comments on here regarding dryads and whether they possessed martial arts skills. In his Hearthside Stories (1873) William Bottrell did record a couple of oral folktales in which dryads demonstrated hand-to-hand combat skills, qualifying as "martial arts" in my humble opinion if not exactly Kung Fu. Hope this helps!
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Jun 21, 2011
Iain
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An enjoyable book though I'm in general agreement with Hugh Dennis; Echo McCool is heavily influenced by Catweazle. However, Hugh seems to be unaware that filming is presently underway for a Catweazle movie, so maybe that will lead to an increase in interest in Echo McCool (as well as an increase in the Kindle prices!)
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Jun 19, 2011
Roseline
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Could dryads (particularly those in medieval forests) do martial arts? Although Echo McCool is by no means just about fighting and action, that's the premise you have to accept to enjoy this book. There'll be those purists who say dryads could do no such thing. More importantly, perhaps, I should point out that dryads never existed anyway. So to what extent should an author depart from folklore and tradition? This book works for me although it may not work for everybody. However, the story is ai
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Jun 23, 2011
Stuart
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Hugh Dennis and Iain Dale, how the devil are you? I agree with your comments regarding Echo McCool and, when the Catweazle movie comes out, i suspect the order of merit will be:
1. Catweazle TV series
2. Echo McCool, Outlaw Through Time
3. Catweazle movie
Unless Bill Nighy gets the title role :)
1. Catweazle TV series
2. Echo McCool, Outlaw Through Time
3. Catweazle movie
Unless Bill Nighy gets the title role :)
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Aug 14, 2011
Antonia
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A refreshing return to traditional story-telling, that is a story with a beginning, middle and end plus a strong sweep of action. My only gripe is the cover, the figure is great but why the plain background?!
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Sep 16, 2011
Mariela
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It's about time something comes out that rivals some of the top MG/YA novels on the market. Echo McCool is a magical, epic coming of age journey. I was gripped from beginning to end and fully immersed in the world. The book is very well written and swept me away into an adventure I only wish I could be a part of.
Echo sets apart from most characters by having a perfect blend of magical qualities with a very tough, fighter persona. I've never come across any character quite like her in More...
Echo sets apart from most characters by having a perfect blend of magical qualities with a very tough, fighter persona. I've never come across any character quite like her in More...
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Sep 18, 2011
Inger
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Echo McCool just rocks! I read it over the summer and could not put it down! Prior to reading this novel, I was a HUGE Lemony Snicket fan (I own every single book of his in my collection). Now I have a new favorite. I think that this author writes in a very similar way by means of having the ability to create a story in our world that is filled with amazing characters and scenarios. It gives you that tease that "what if this could happen". The story flows so well that I got lost in tim
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Apr 02, 2011
Donald
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A good read for any 9-12 year old who likes reading fantasy books. Would fit nicely into a school library and could even be bought as a class reader.
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Jun 05, 2011
Ok, 88 people all gave it 5 stars? Implausible. But it does look cute!
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Oct 13, 2011
Fran
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I love Echo! She is probably one of the coolest female leads I've ever read about. I think girls and women around the world are going to fall for her. Shes rough and tough and doesnt let anyone mess with her, yet she is a great friend and loyal to those she cares for...a real hero! I loved her abilities and that she isn't fully a human at all. The storyline was epic and I enjoyed how she was introduced right in the beginning so that you really get to know her throughout the book. I'm a permanent
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Feb 07, 2012
Kelli
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I chose this book because of the high ratings on goodreads. It didn't disappoint :) It's a very fun story with some very interesting characters.
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