Praise for Echo : * "Ryan has created three contemporary characters who, through faith and perseverance, write their own happy endings, inspiring readers to believe they can do the same." -- School Library Journal, starred review * "A grand narrative that examines the power of music to inspire beauty in a world overrun with fear and intolerance, it's worth every moment of readers' time." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "The book's thematic underpinnings poignantly reveal what Friedrich, Mike, and Ivy truly have in common: not just a love of music, but resourcefulness in the face of change, and a refusal to accept injustice." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "Ryan's ingenious plotting harmonizes as sweetly as the famed mouth harp itself, and her eloquent prose breathes life and energy into likable characters whose stories are individually compelling and historically resonant." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books , starred review "A satisfyingly multilayered tale of music, self-sacrifice and redemption." -- Wall Street Journal "After reading Pam Munoz Ryan's enchanting new novel, you'll never see the harmonica the same way again.Start to finish the book is a joy to read. The music swells, the book sings.
" -- New York Times Praise for The Dreamer : Pura Belpre Award Boston Globe-Honor Book Award Honor ALA Notable *"An immaculately crafter and inspiring piece of text and art."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review *". rich, resonant and enchanting."-- Kirkus , starred review *"The perfect marriages of text and art."-- School Library Journal , starred review *"All the feel of a classic . deeply rewarding and eminently readable."-- Booklist , starred review Praise for Esperanza Rising : Pura Belpre Award Jane Addams Children's Book Award Winner ALA Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults *"Told in a lyrical, fairy tale-like style. Readers will be swept up.
"-- Publishers Weekly , starred review *"Easy to booktalk, useful in classroom discussions, and accessible as pleasure reading, this well-written novel belongs in all collections."-- School Library Journal , starred review .