Echo's Sister

Written by Paul Mosier

A new school, a sister's illness, and a quest for hope.

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240 pages· 46,246 words· Est. 6.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Twelve-year-old El starts a new school, determined to reinvent herself. But her plans crumble when her sister, Echo, falls gravely ill. Struggling with her family's challenges, El finds solace in Octavius, a classmate who understands her pain. As they navigate their shared struggles, El discovers that hope and love might just be the keys to overcoming life's toughest obstacles. Can El find the strength to support her family and herself in this time of crisis?

From the publisher

From critically acclaimed author Paul Mosier, a Publishers Weekly Flying Start, comes a stunning story about the beauty of family, the power of community, and ultimately the strength of the human spirit. Twelve-year-old El has planned on making her first week at a new school fantastic. She won’t go by her given name, Laughter. She’ll sit in the back of the classroom where she can make new friends. She won’t even have time to think about all the fun her old friends are having without her. Everything will be great. But when her dad picks her up after school and tells her that her younger sister, Echo, has a life-threatening illness, her world is suddenly turned upside down. And with her parents now pressed for time and money, El feels lost and powerless. Then she befriends Octavius, the only other kid in school who gets what she’s going through. As El begins to adjust to her new life, she soon finds that maybe a little hope and a lot of love can overcome any obstacle.

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