FICTION

Echo's Sister

by Paul MOSIER
240p. HarperCollins. Aug. 2018. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0062455673.
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Gr 5–8—The author's latest novel tackles the subject of childhood cancer and offers readers a window into a sibling's point of view. El is a seventh grader from New York who recently found out that her six-year-old sister Echo has cancer. The diagnosis turns the family inside out. El must deal with the swarm of new feelings inside herself and all around her. Mosier writes from the older sibling's perspective which gives this novel a fresh viewpoint over other novels that explore this subject. The details and dialogue ring true and will give middle graders an empathetic window into an emotional and deeply personal familial experience.
VERDICT A realistic fiction story that reads like a biography, this poignant tale is a strong addition for any collection serving older elementary and middle school readers.
Reviewed by Elizabeth Pelayo, St. Charles East High School, IL , Jan 01, 2018

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