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#HeartprintBook #EchoMountain by @Wolk.Lauren
“Step by step, that’s the way out of something hard.”
“The things we need to learn to do, we learn by doing.”
@penguinkids Releasing on 4/21/2020 #HistoricalFiction #LaurenWolk #NetGalley #mglit #middlegradefiction #family #resilience #hope #Depression #BookaDay #AASLslm #books #booknerd #booklove #bookstagram #book #middlegrade #Maine
Wow. This was my first Lauren Wolk book, but it won't be my last. Echo Mountain was so well layered and poetic. I can't wait to recommend it this fall.
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Twelve-year-old Ellie has adjusted to the life changes associated with moving from town to the mountains in Maine during the Depression, but accepting that her father is in a coma has proven to be difficult. The remote setting and lack of physical descriptions defaults characters to white. While historical fiction, it’s also a tale of sophisticated family dynamics that is more nuanced than those found in most middle grade books. Elegant prose transports the reader to the time period. Although
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Jun 19, 2020
Shari (Shira)
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really liked it
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childrensbooks,
historical-fiction
I have read a number of children's books set in the depression (Out of the Dust, Bud Not Buddy). This one stands out because it was hopeful throughout. Yes, life was harder, food wasn't widely available, but Ellie was embracing the adventure of living in the mountains. She was such an inspiring character! Such a great role model for young readers. I thoroughly enjoyed the book, but I am afraid that it might be too slow paced for some children.
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3.5/5
I have loved Lauren Wolk's books. Could be that this wasn't the right time for this book for me, but it felt forced, untimely, and not about much. The quiet power that I loved from Wolf Hollow felt very much pressed upon me here. ...more
I have loved Lauren Wolk's books. Could be that this wasn't the right time for this book for me, but it felt forced, untimely, and not about much. The quiet power that I loved from Wolf Hollow felt very much pressed upon me here. ...more
Jun 15, 2020
Karen Gibson
rated it
it was amazing
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pisd-workshop-2020,
2020-200-book-project
I am very selfish with my 5 stars, but if this book could receive more than 5 stars, I would gladly give them. Excellent story. Extremely well written.
I enjoyed the first half but felt it went on a bit too long.
Jan 16, 2020
Meagan
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May 21, 2020
Tamsyn
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really liked it
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children-s,
fms,
historical-fiction,
animal-tales,
mock-newbery,
health-issue,
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May 12, 2020
Alison
marked it as to-read
May 23, 2020
Leslie
marked it as to-read
May 29, 2020
Sara
marked it as to-read
Aug 04, 2020
Dest
marked it as to-read
Aug 30, 2020
alisonwonderland (Alison)
marked it as to-read
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