101 pages • 3 hours read
Lauren WolkEcho Mountain
Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2020A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
Echo Mountain by Lauren Wolk follows Ellie, a young girl in 1934 Maine, whose family must adjust to life on Echo Mountain after the Great Depression hits. Ellie strives to awaken her comatose father, befriends a mysterious boy named Larkin, and aids a reclusive neighbor, Cate, while nurturing a puppy called Quiet. The story explores themes of resilience and community strength in the face of hardship.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Lauren Wolk's Echo Mountain receives praise for its vivid historical setting, evocative prose, and strong female protagonist. The character development and themes of resilience and healing are highlighted, though some reviewers find the pacing uneven. Overall, it’s lauded as a compelling tale of hardship and hope during the Great Depression.
Who Should Read Echo Mountain?
Readers who enjoy Echo Mountain by Lauren Wolk typically appreciate historical fiction with strong, young protagonists. Fans of Wolf Hollow by Wolk or Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin will find similar themes of resilience and adventure set against a vivid natural backdrop. This book appeals to middle-grade readers who love rich storytelling.
RecommendedReading Age
10-14yearsLexile Level
690LBook Details
Historical Fiction
Action / Adventure
Coming of Age / Bildungsroman
Relationships: Family
Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance
Natural World: Appearance & Reality
Poverty
Animals
Gender / Feminism
Great Depression