Echo: A Novel
Product Description: Pam Muñoz Ryan weaves together three stories of young people living through a tumultuous period in the 20th century: 12-year-old Friedrich Schmidt in 1933 Germany, as the Nazi Party gains momentum; orphaned 11-year-old Mike Flannery in 1935 Philadelphia during the Depression; and Ivy Maria Lopez living in Southern California in 1942 as World War II rages. Their stories revolve around a single Hohner Marine Band harmonica and are framed by a tale of a lost boy, three sisters, and a witch's curse. Newbery Honor Book.
Language: Spanish
Format: Novel
Age Level: Middle Grade
Publisher: Scholastic
Book Series: Coming of Age: Big Changes Historical Fiction: Hispanic Heritage (Grades 6-12) Digging Deeper: Books About Social Issues for Middle Grades Courageous Girls: Books for Middle Grades
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