The Bookworm says... Yes!!!! Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan is fantastic. Otto finds himself lost in the forest in a game of hide and seek. Three mysterious sisters, a prophecy, a promise, and a harmonica later, Otto is out of the forest. Years later, the harmonica lands in Christopher's hands in Germany, then Mike in Pennsylvania, and then Ivy in California. They find themselves entranced with the seemingly magical harmonica, and the power of music. The power of music holds families together, saves a friend in need, and so much more. Though Christopher, Mike, and Ivy have never met, their gift for music stitches them together as they conjure up a beautiful orchestra of sound.
Echo is incredible. The feeling you get when you finish this is that of finishing Harry Potter for the first time. Echo is beautiful written and magically told; the plot is perfect, as are the characters. The three separate plot components come together seamlessly to create a perfect dynamic. 500+ pages of historical, magical, fiction, do not let the size deter you. Echo truly is a wonder, maybe even the next Harry Potter.
"Your fate is not yet sealed. Even in the darkest night, a star will shine, a bell will chime, a path will be revealed."