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Lauren Wolk

Echo Mountain

Lauren WolkFiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2020

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Lauren Wolk

Echo Mountain

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2020
Book Details
Pages

368

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Maine • 1930s

Publication Year

2020

Audience

Middle grade

Recommended Reading Age

10-14 years

Lexile Level

690L

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Super Short Summary

Echo Mountain by Lauren Wolk follows Ellie, a young girl in 1934 Maine, whose family must adjust to life on Echo Mountain after the Great Depression hits. Ellie strives to awaken her comatose father, befriends a mysterious boy named Larkin, and aids a reclusive neighbor, Cate, while nurturing a puppy called Quiet. The story explores themes of resilience and community strength in the face of hardship.

Contemplative

Emotional

Melancholic

Hopeful

Heartwarming

Reviews & Readership

4.5

10,711 ratings

85%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Lauren Wolk's Echo Mountain receives praise for its vivid historical setting, evocative prose, and strong female protagonist. The character development and themes of resilience and healing are highlighted, though some reviewers find the pacing uneven. Overall, it’s lauded as a compelling tale of hardship and hope during the Great Depression.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Echo Mountain?

Readers who enjoy Echo Mountain by Lauren Wolk typically appreciate historical fiction with strong, young protagonists. Fans of Wolf Hollow by Wolk or Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin will find similar themes of resilience and adventure set against a vivid natural backdrop. This book appeals to middle-grade readers who love rich storytelling.

4.5

10,711 ratings

85%

Loved it

12%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

368

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Maine • 1930s

Publication Year

2020

Audience

Middle grade

Recommended Reading Age

10-14 years

Lexile Level

690L

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