Little Echo lives alone in a cave until, one day, a chance encounter encourages her to be brave and make a new friend. A gentle story about finding your own voice.
Have you ever heard an Echo? They live in lakes and tunnels and caves. But have you ever seen an Echo?
Little Echo lives alone in a cave. Shy, she hides away, echoing the noises around her. But Little Echo isn't just shy — she's lonely. And when Max comes to the cave one day, in search of treasure, Little Echo starts to discover that maybe she has a voice of her own . . .
NOMINEE
| 2022 Kate Greenaway Medal
"[E]xpertly captures that wonderful moment of finally feeling seen and embarking on an exciting journey with a new friend. . . . Straightforward and charming, Little Echo will be especially loved by readers who know well the struggle to speak up. Rodin’s message is quiet and gentle, but clear: It’s so much easier to find your voice when you have someone to listen." —BookPage
"A warm subterranean friendship tale." —Kirkus Reviews
"[A] precious story about companionship and overcoming fears. . . . Shy children ages four to eight who yearn to find their inner voices will be heartened by this book." —Manhattan Book Review
Al Rodin is a writer and illustrator from London. He studied children's book illustration at Cambridge School of Art and received the 2019 Sebastian Walker Prize. His paintings have been exhibited in galleries across Europe and Asia, and he was selected for the Illustrators Exhibition at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in 2019.
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Little Echo lives alone in a cave until, one day, a chance encounter encourages her to be brave and make a new friend. A gentle story about finding your own voice.
Have you ever heard an Echo? They live in lakes and tunnels and caves. But have you ever seen an Echo?
Little Echo lives alone in a cave. Shy, she hides away, echoing the noises around her. But Little Echo isn't just shy — she's lonely. And when Max comes to the cave one day, in search of treasure, Little Echo starts to discover that maybe she has a voice of her own . . .
Awards
NOMINEE
| 2022 Kate Greenaway Medal
Reviews
"[E]xpertly captures that wonderful moment of finally feeling seen and embarking on an exciting journey with a new friend. . . . Straightforward and charming, Little Echo will be especially loved by readers who know well the struggle to speak up. Rodin’s message is quiet and gentle, but clear: It’s so much easier to find your voice when you have someone to listen." —BookPage
"A warm subterranean friendship tale." —Kirkus Reviews
"[A] precious story about companionship and overcoming fears. . . . Shy children ages four to eight who yearn to find their inner voices will be heartened by this book." —Manhattan Book Review
Author
Al Rodin is a writer and illustrator from London. He studied children's book illustration at Cambridge School of Art and received the 2019 Sebastian Walker Prize. His paintings have been exhibited in galleries across Europe and Asia, and he was selected for the Illustrators Exhibition at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in 2019.
View titles by Al Rodin
