Highly descriptive and beautifully written. I loved reading the relationships and interactions between the characters and setting myself solidly in the shoes of a young girl who is trying to adapt to this new world that is echo mountain.
I found Ellie to be a highly lovable character with a few wisecracks that reminded me of when I worked with younger children. I also enjoyed her inner thoughts that seemed so simple and so complex.
It really was a reflective bit of literature where you could watch the characters grow and change and you could see the way they cared for one another in a foreign and harsh place.
I will be rereading this again. I loved the way it was written and I can see myself falling back into the easy pacing of it. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys detailed description and character driven stories.