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2016 Newbery Honor BookNew York Times BestsellerAn impassioned, uplifting, and virtuosic tour de force from a treasured storyteller! Lost and alone in a forbidden 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, in turn, become interwoven when the very same harmonica lands in their lives. All the children face daunting challenges: rescuing a father, protecting a brother, holding a family together. And ultimately, pulled by the invisible thread of destiny, their suspenseful solo stories converge in an orchestral crescendo.Richly imagined and masterfully crafted, Echo pushes the boundaries of genre, form, and storytelling innovation to create a wholly original novel that will resound in your heart long after the last note has been struck.

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PublisherScholastic, Incorporated

ISBN-100545788366

ISBN-139780545788366

eBay Product ID (ePID)202572505

Product Key Features

Book TitleEcho (Unabridged Edition)

TopicHistorical / General, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), General, Performing Arts / Music, Social Themes / General (See Also Headings under Family), Historical / Europe, People & Places / United States / General

Publication Year2015

LanguageEnglish

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorPam Muñoz Ryan

FormatCompact Disc

Dimensions

Item Height1.1in

Item Length5.9in

Item Width5.1in

Item Weight9.8 Oz

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Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

ReviewsPraise for The Dreamer : Winner, Pura Belpre Award Honor Book, Boston Globe-Horn Book Award An ALA Notable Book * "An immaculately crafted and inspiring piece of text and art." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "Rich, resonant and enchanting." -- Kirkus , starred review * "The perfect marriages of text and art." -- School Library Journal , starred review * "All the feel of a classic . . . deeply rewarding and eminently readable." -- Booklist , starred review, Awards and Praise for Echo : Audiofile Magazine Best Audiobook of 2015 School Library Journal Best Audiobook of 2015 2016 Odyssey Honor Audiobook New York Times Notable Book Publishers Weekly Best Book ILA Notable Book for a Global Society ALA Notable Children's Book *"The story of Otto and the cursed sisters honor timeless and traditional folktales [and] Ryan has created three contemporary characters who, through faith and perseverance, write their own happy endings, inspiring readers to believe they can do the same." -- School Library Journal , starred review *"A grand narrative that examines the power of music to inspire beauty in a world overrun with fear and intolerance, it's worth every moment of readers' time." -- Kirkus , starred review *"Each individual story is engaging, but together they harmonize to create a thrilling whole." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A masterpiece." --Christopher Paul Curtis, author of Newbery Medal-winning Bud, Not Buddy "Daring and beautiful." --Linda Sue Park, author of Newbery Medal-winning A Single Shard, Awards and Praise for Echo :Audiofile Magazine Best Audiobook of 2015School Library Journal Best Audiobook of 20152016 Odyssey Honor AudiobookNew York Times Notable BookPublishers Weekly Best BookILA Notable Book for a Global SocietyALA Notable Children's Book *"The story of Otto and the cursed sisters honor timeless and traditional folktales [and] Ryan has created three contemporary characters who, through faith and perseverance, write their own happy endings, inspiring readers to believe they can do the same." -- School Library Journal , starred review*"A grand narrative that examines the power of music to inspire beauty in a world overrun with fear and intolerance, it's worth every moment of readers' time." -- Kirkus , starred review*"Each individual story is engaging, but together they harmonize to create a thrilling whole." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A masterpiece." --Christopher Paul Curtis, author of Newbery Medal-winning Bud, Not Buddy "Daring and beautiful." --Linda Sue Park, author of Newbery Medal-winning A Single Shard

Grade fromFifth Grade

Number of Volumes1 Vol.

Grade toNinth Grade

Edition DescriptionUnabridged Edition

Number of Pages4 Pages