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Brought to you by Penguin.

'Harper Lee has a worthy successor. Wolk is a big new talent' - The Times

An unforgettable novel from the award-winning author of Wolf Hollow and Beyond the Bright Sea.

1933. When Ellie and her family lose everything, they flee to Echo Mountain to build a new life. Ellie runs wild, exploring the mountain's mysteries. But the one she can't solve is who's leaving the gifts for her: tiny, beautiful wooden carvings of animals and flowers, dotted around the mountain for her to find.

Then Ellie's father has a terrible accident. Now he lies in a coma, while Ellie shoulders the blame for what happened. 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 about how there can be much more to a person than first meets the eye.

© Lauren Wolk 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

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Critic reviews

Lyrical, timeless . . . A luscious, shivery delight
It is a magical thing to step into a world created by Wolk . . . Captivating
Exquisitely layered . . . Powerful
Lyrical and affecting
Historical fiction at its finest
Evokes the mountain environment in language so lovely that long passages read like a novel in verse . . . Ellie is a deeply appealing character, and her story feels right for this moment. A reader who wants to make a difference will appreciate the way she rolls up her sleeves and gets things done. And surely there has never been a better time to read about healing, of both the body and the heart
Soothing and exquisitely written
Evocative and touching . . . In this complex, memorable novel, Wolk explores themes of social responsibility, modern versus traditional medicine, biological versus chosen family and more
All stars
Most relevant
Miss made my form read this book as a school assignment but it turned out to be fun and a really good story!💯

I needed to do this for school but it was actually really good

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Beautiful writing that swept me away to another time and place. An outstanding performance of all the characters by the narrator really brought the story to life. I cared so much for Ellie and the other characters, I didn’t want this story to end.

Beautiful writing

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I liked the type of story it was. A real life survival book.it was a good book👍

I loved ellie

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