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Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan
5.0

WONDERFUL. In that, this book is full of wonder. I was immediately entranced by the fairy tale opening (accompanied by "mirdinara's" stunning art.)

The characters' perspectives were varied, spaced around issues so that I felt the impact of WWII in a simple, relatable way. I look forward to sharing this with my children once they've studied a little more history.

I agree that the ending felt a little rushed, but it was actually a surprise to me how it all wrapped up so nicely. For this book, I felt it was appropriate, though I could have used a little more.

The writing was masterful, a perfect voice for a fairy tale intersecting with history.

And the music! Echo had such heart there. Yes, a bit cheesy, but perfect for this type of story. Cannot recommend it enough for older children and adult children as well.