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"Historical fiction at its finest." -The Horn Book "There has never
been a better time to read about healing, of both the body and the
heart." -The New York Times Book Review Echo Mountain is an
acclaimed best book of 2020! An NPR Best Book of the Year * A Horn
Book Fanfare Selection * A Kirkus Best Book of the Year * A
Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year * A School Library Journal
Best Book of the Year * A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the
Year After losing almost everything in the Great Depression,
Ellie's family is forced to leave their home in town and start over
in the untamed wilderness of nearby Echo Mountain. Ellie has found
a welcome freedom, and a love of the natural world, in her new life
on the mountain. But there is little joy after a terrible accident
leaves her father in a coma. An accident unfairly blamed on Ellie.
Ellie is a girl who takes matters into her own hands, and
determined to help her father she will make her way to the top of
the mountain in search of the healing secrets of a woman known only
as "the hag." But the hag, and the mountain, still have many untold
stories left to reveal. Historical fiction at its finest, Echo
Mountain is celebration of finding your own path and becoming your
truest self. Lauren Wolk, the Newbery Honor- and Scott O'Dell
Award-winning author of Wolf Hollow and Beyond the Bright Sea,
weaves a stunning tale of resilience, persistence, and friendship
across three generations of families. "Soothing and exquisitely
written." -People "This is a book that will soothe readers like a
healing balm." -The Wall Street Journal "Brilliant." -Lynda Mullaly
Hunt, bestselling author of Fish in a Tree
A Newbery Honor Book New York Times Bestseller "Wolf Hollow has
stayed with me long after I closed the book. It has the feel of an
instant classic." -Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medalist and New York
Times bestselling author of A Long Walk to Water "This book
matters." -Sara Pennypacker, New York Times bestselling author of
Pax Despite growing up in the shadows cast by two world wars,
Annabelle has lived a mostly quiet, steady life in her small
Pennsylvania town. Until the day new student Betty Glengarry walks
into her class. Betty quickly reveals herself to be cruel and
manipulative, and though her bullying seems isolated at first, it
quickly escalates. Toby, a reclusive World War I veteran, soon
becomes the target of Betty's attacks. While others see Toby's
strangeness, Annabelle knows only kindness. And as tensions mount
in their small community, Annabelle must find the courage to stand
as a lone voice for justice. The brilliantly crafted debut of
Newbery Honor- and Scott O'Dell Award-winning author Lauren Wolk
(Beyond the Bright Sea, Echo Mountain), Wolf Hollow is a haunting
tale of America at a crossroads and a time when one girl's
resilience, strength, and compassion help to illuminate the darkest
corners of history.
Harper Lee has a worthy successor. Wolk is a big new talent - The
Times Annabelle has lived in Wolf Hollow all her life: a quiet
place, still scarred by two world wars. But when cruel,
manipulative Betty arrives in town, Annabelle's calm world is
shattered, along with everything she's ever known about right and
wrong. When Betty disappears, suspicion falls on strange, gentle
loner Toby. As Wolf Hollow turns against him, and tensions quickly
mount, Annabelle must do everything in her power to protect Toby -
and to find Betty, before it is too late. Powerful, poignant and
lyrical, Wolf Hollow is an unforgettable story.
- Winner of the 2018 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction -
From the bestselling author of Echo Mountain and Newbery
Honor-winner Wolf Hollow, Beyond the Bright Sea is an acclaimed
best book of the year. An NPR Best Book of the Year * A Parents'
Magazine Best Book of the Year * A Booklist Editors' Choice
selection * A BookPage Best Book of the Year * A Horn Book Fanfare
Selection * A Kirkus Best Book of the Year * A School Library
Journal Best Book of the Year * A Charlotte Observer Best Book of
the Year * A Southern Living Best Book of the Year * A New York
Public Library Best Book of the Year "The sight of a campfire on a
distant island...proves the catalyst for a series of discoveries
and events-some poignant, some frightening-that Ms. Wolk unfolds
with uncommon grace." -The Wall Street Journal "Crow is a
determined and dynamic heroine." -Publishers Weekly "Beautiful,
evocative." -Kirkus The moving story of an orphan, determined to
know her own history, who discovers the true meaning of family.
Twelve-year-old Crow has lived her entire life on a tiny, isolated
piece of the starkly beautiful Elizabeth Islands in Massachusetts.
Abandoned and set adrift in a small boat when she was just hours
old, Crow's only companions are Osh, the man who rescued and raised
her, and Miss Maggie, their fierce and affectionate neighbor across
the sandbar. Crow has always been curious about the world around
her, but it isn't until the night a mysterious fire appears across
the water that the unspoken question of her own history forms in
her heart. Soon, an unstoppable chain of events is triggered,
leading Crow down a path of discovery and danger. Vivid and
heart-wrenching, Lauren Wolk's Beyond the Bright Sea is a
gorgeously crafted and tensely paced tale that explores questions
of identity, belonging, and the true meaning of family.
'Harper Lee has a worthy successor. Wolk is a big new talent' The
Times 'It is a magical thing to step into a world created by Wolk'
Booklist 'Exceptional' Publishers Weekly Several months have passed
since devastating events changed the sleepy community of Wolf
Hollow forever. Annabelle, still trying to make sense of her own
part in them, is caught in a wild and sudden summer storm - and
struck by lightning. She wakes with a memory: a fist, pounding on
her heart, bringing her back to life. But there is no sign of
whoever saved her, and Annabelle cannot understand who would do
such a thing and then flee. To her surprise, Annabelle's brush with
lightning leaves her with a strange and beautiful gift: an uncanny
connection with the animals around her, and an ability to
understand their deepest fears and feelings. And when several
newcomers arrive in her life - as well as a figure from the past -
Annabelle must use her heightened senses to discover the truth
about them all. A stunning coming of age novel about forgiveness,
friendship and our powerful connection with the natural world, from
the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of Wolf Hollow,
Beyond the Bright Sea and Echo Mountain.
'Harper Lee has a worthy successor. Wolk is a big new talent' - The
Times Crow has lived her whole life on a tiny, starkly beautiful
island. Her only companions are Osh, the man who rescued her from a
washed-up skiff as a baby and raised her, and Miss Maggie, their
neighbour across the sandbar. But it is only when a mysterious fire
appears across the water that an unspoken question of her own
history forms in Crow's heart, and an unstoppable chain of events
is triggered. Crow sets out to find her lost identity - and,
ultimately, to learn what it means to be a family. Vivid and
heartfelt, Beyond the Bright Sea is a gorgeously crafted, gripping
tale of buried treasure and belonging.
People feel at home in Belle Haven, and in many ways it is like any other small town, with a café where regulars come for the fresh cinnamon rolls and to talk about the weather, or one another, often staying all day. It's a town with the usual collection of quirky characters--the people everyone knows who, by staying in one place long enough, have become part of its landscape. But what sets Belle Haven apart is its especially strong sense of community, which is both strengthened and tested by the uncontrollable mine fire that burns below the town. Sometimes it breaks through the earth's surface to swallow somebody's garden or a garbage can, even a beloved pet, or to threaten a house. Those Who Favor Fire is the love story of Rachel Hearn, who has lived in Belle Haven all her life, and the man everyone calls Just Joe, who has arrived only recently--and the story of their love for the town that has brought them together. But as the fire intensi- fies, endangering Belle Haven and its people, it also threatens what Joe and Rachel have found together. Though some reluctantly consider relocating, Rachel refuses to leave the only place she's ever called home, the place that holds her richest memories. But Joe knows the danger of becoming too firmly rooted in a place. Ultimately, Rachel and Joe must decide whether to abandon their beloved town. In her wonderful debut novel, Lauren Wolk has created a town every bit as real as the Mitford of Jan Karon's novels and populated it with characters as quirky, lively, and endearing as Fannie Flagg's.
From the Hardcover edition.
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1933. When Ellie and her family lose everything, they flee to Echo Mountain. Ellie runs wild, exploring the mountain's mysteries. But the one she can't solve is who's leaving the gifts for her: tiny wooden carvings of animals and flowers, dotted around the mountain for her to find.
Then Ellie's father has a terrible accident. When she sets out to find a cure for him, she discovers Cate, the outcast witch, and Larkin, a wild mountain boy. From them she learns about being a healer, being brave - and how there can be more to a person than first meets the eye.
An unforgettable novel from the award-winning author of Wolf Hollow and Beyond the Bright Sea.
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