Echo

Echo

Francesca Lia Block
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Description

Acclaimed author Francesca Lia Block weaves pure magic into this deftly constructed tale殮e girl′s path to womanhood told in linked short stories.

Written in her uniquely poetic, carefully crafted style, Echo is a tour-de-force from one of our most exciting contemporary writers.

Ages 11+

Genres

FantasyYoung Adult FictionSelf-Esteem & Self-RelianceSocial ThemesContemporaryRomanceAssimilation
Pages224
Released2009
LanguageEnglish
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN9780061756603
SellerHarperCollins

About the author(s)

Francesca Lia Block, winner of the prestigious Margaret A. Edwards Award, is the author of many acclaimed and bestselling books, including Weetzie Bat; the book collections Dangerous Angels: The Weetzie Bat Books and Roses and Bones: Myths, Tales, and Secrets; the illustrated novella House of Dolls; the vampire romance novel Pretty Dead; and the gothic werewolf novel The Frenzy. Her work is published around the world.

Reviews

“This begs not just to be read, but to be re-read, and savored.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“The sorceress of iridescent language is back again.” — Kirkus Reviews

“Block’s trademark magical realism beautifully fits both format and themes.” — ALA Booklist

“Evocative. [Block] weaves a spell over readers ready to enter her universe.” — KLIATT

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