Echo Book Review:


Book's Rate: 4


     So far, what's going on in the book that we're reading is... chapter 3-5 is a flashback (4 years ago) of when the author (Pam Munoz Ryan) in detail explains how the main character Friedrick has been bullied in school, beaten and criticized of his appearance and behavior. But when Friedrick's father took his to the principle in complaint of what happened, the principle denied any wrong doing and as well criticized and blamed Friedrick that it is his fault the students are bulling him, and that he needs to toughen up. So that's when his father had enough and took actions to pull Friedrick out of this school and teach him; himself. Friedrick's father had him work in the factory he works in and so he does to this day.


     In the beginning of the book "Echo" by Pam Munoz Ryan; the main character Otto had been playing hid and seek with his friends out by the woods. Even though all had agreed to not go into the woods to hide, Otto had gone in to hide so well so when the other kids had given up he'd run out of the woods in joy that he'd practically won. But when he had went in, he did try to look by every once in a while to make sure he can the the light at the end of the woods to freedom. So he had settled down under a tree and taken out his book and began reading. But once he stopped... all was dark, and he couldn't see the light no longer, he had become dreadfully lost. And surprisingly saved by his books characters; 3 princesses.



     In the book, "Echo" by Pam Munoz Ryan the main character Friedrick always doubted his appearance, and never felt happy about his looks. He had always wished for "a better face" and a different look. In the book, a detail to support this statement is, " He ran his fingers through his hair, which did him no survive. It was thick , blonde, and tightly curled. He could feel it frizzing in the damp air, just like Father's. No matter how long he let it grow, it stuck out instead of down. If only he had straight hair, he could let it drape across his cheeck. But there was no hiding his blotchy birthmark. It was as if an imaginary line had been drawn down the middle of his face and neck."
(Pg. 45-46) Another quote from the story to back-up this statement is... "And on one side, his skin was like everyone else's, but on the other, a painter had dabbed shades of purple, red, and brown, turning his cheeck into a mottled plum. He knew he looked horrid. How could he blame people for staring or being frightened?" (Pg. 46)



     By: Jessica Manak 

 (Afruza - Alexandra)