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Echo

Written by: Pam Muñoz Ryan
Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews, Mark Bramhall, David deVries, Corky Siegel
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Audie Award, Middle Grade, 2016

Music, magic, and a real-life miracle meld in this virtuosic, genre-defying tour de force from storytelling maestro Pam Muñoz Ryan.

Lost and alone in the forbidden Black Forest, Otto meets three mysterious sisters and suddenly finds himself entwined in a puzzling quest involving a prophecy, a promise, and a harmonica. Decades later Friedrich in Germany, Mike in Pennsylvania, and Ivy in California each becomes interwoven when the very same harmonica lands in their lives, binding them by an invisible thread of destiny. All the children face daunting challenges: rescuing a father, protecting a brother, holding a family together. How their suspenseful solo stories converge in an orchestral crescendo will resound in your heart long after the last note has been struck.

Richly imagined and structurally innovative, Echo pushes the boundaries of form and shows us what is possible in how we tell stories. With music by Corky Siegel.

©2015 Pam Muñoz Ryan (P)2015 Scholastic Inc. Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction Music & Performing Arts Social & Life Skills Entertainment Heartfelt

What the critics say

"A riveting exploration of that which destroys and that which heals." (AudioFile)
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I’ve read more than 100 books to our boys and this story may be our favourite. An absolute treasure.

Wonderful

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listening to this story made me wish they had this in a movie I loved it it's a different type of novel hopefully one day they make a family movie out of it awesome.

Really enjoyable read!!!!!!

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Super super sad story but verry well written! I loved reading it! I definitely recommend it.

Awesome book!

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I felt the plot was a bit predictable but it is still a story that pulls at your heart with equal amounts of melancholy and optimism. The audio makes it much much better than if you were to read the book.

a touching story

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This is a book that is meant to be listened to. Do yourself a favor and listen to the audiobook. The story is great and the audiobook incorporates the music into the story- absolutely worth it.

This is my favourite kind of story. There's a bit of magic, and the story follows a harmonica through 4 storylines. You learn about each character and the role the harmonica plays in their life. Each of their stories reaches a climax, then the narrative switches to the next character. In the end, the stories interconnect and weave together for a beautiful ending.

Treat yourself and listen to the audiobook

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The richness of this story is beautifully presented with its heartwarming music and soothing voices. I couldn't wait to get back into my car (where I listen to audio books) to hear if Frederick gets help or Micheal finds a home or how brave Ivy becomes. The harmonica links all three stories together and culminates in a triumphant ending, all the while interspersed with the haunting notes of instruments like the piano, cello and yes, the harmonica. #Audible1

A book meant to be heard

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Loved the history. Led to many interesting discussions. Would highly recommend it to families and teachers.

The whole family loved this book!

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Very timely lessons for today. Chilling reminders of man's inhumanity to man wrapped up in stories of hope and triumph with just enough magic to bring it all together. Adults will get as mch out it as younger readers who will get to see what our collective recent history can teach us. I would like to see this read in schools and used as a teaching tool. Fruitful discussions to be had from this tale that will cast light on current affairs

Surprisingly involving and delightful.

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veri gud book ok, so veri good i wat to red mor yes it is veri goodd storey and book

pro book

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A well told family tale that I found entertaining. I enjoyed the musical elements that added to the fairy tale feel of the book. Also really enjoyed how the harmonica linked all 3 stories together, and tied the story up in ending. For me it landed somewhere between "pretty good" and "I loved it".

Light hearted and Whimsical

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