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Echo
- Letto da: Mark Bramhall, David de Vries, Andrews MacLeod, Rebecca Soler
- Durata: 10 ore e 31 min
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Audie Award, Middle Grade, 2016
Music, magic, and a real-life miracle meld in this virtuosic, genre-defying tour de force from storytelling maestro Pam Muñoz Ryan.
Lost and alone in the forbidden Black Forest, Otto meets three mysterious sisters and suddenly finds himself entwined in a puzzling quest involving a prophecy, a promise, and a harmonica. Decades later Friedrich in Germany, Mike in Pennsylvania, and Ivy in California each becomes interwoven when the very same harmonica lands in their lives, binding them by an invisible thread of destiny. All the children face daunting challenges: rescuing a father, protecting a brother, holding a family together. How their suspenseful solo stories converge in an orchestral crescendo will resound in your heart long after the last note has been struck.
Richly imagined and structurally innovative, Echo pushes the boundaries of form and shows us what is possible in how we tell stories. With music by Corky Siegel.
"A riveting exploration of that which destroys and that which heals." (AudioFile)
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- tru britty
- 28/07/2015
One of the best audio productions I have heard
Not only is this a magical story about a harmonica involving multiple storylines, but this is one of the best produced audiobooks I have ever heard.
There is music everywhere and directly related to the plot. You hear harmonica, cello, piano and even a vocal rendition of Sone Enchanted Evening. I don't know what kind of mouth harp that was but it had a beautiful sound. Sounded like a tremolo harp.
These interconnected stories are about the magic of music and the love of family to overcome the most terrifying obstacles, including Hitler's Germany.
I wish there were more audiobooks like this. I feel like I have just returned from an incredible journey.
73 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura4 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Kay
- 19/09/2015
Wonderful story
Ryan has written a story that is parrt fantasy, part historical fiction - all wonderful.
If you have the chance - listen to the audio version of this book. The inclusion of the harmonica music brings the story to life.
Also, any age would enjoy this book. It would be an excellent choice for a family to listen to together.
42 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Lori K.
- 11/08/2015
THIS is storytelling!
I can't even imagine reading this versus listening to it! While the story is lovely, it was the way they sprinkled it with music that made it such a special listen. The narrators were excellent and the way the stories all came together at the end was perfect. Listening to this was like a night out at the theatre.
35 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
- Karyn
- 20/11/2015
A Wonderful Story
My 12 year old son and I listened to this story over the course of a month only while riding in the car. This is an epic tale that will renew your appreciation for life, we were weeping in the end. Echo was written to be heard...music is an integral part of the story and the audio book adds the music bringing the novel to life and could be considered another character. Don't read this book, listen to it.
31 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale2 out of 5 stars
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Lettura3 out of 5 stars
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Storia2 out of 5 stars
- Janice
- 14/12/2015
I was not enchanted
First thing to recognize is that this is recommended for children aged 10-13. I would normally pass on a selection for this audience, but it caught my attention by promising “music, magic, and a real-life miracle”. Mark Bramhall as one of the readers was another strong selling point.
Sadly, the magic was pretty thin, serving only to set-up the three part story to come, and to wrap up at the end telling how all three stories turned out. The enchanted harmonica that passed through three children’s hands kept them loosely tied together, but I was only convinced of its magic because the author repeatedly told me to believe it.
As to the three stories – the harmonica was simply a device to give a socially conscious history lesson through dreary tales of children in very bad historic circumstances. First, Hitler’s Germany, second America’s Great Depression, third WWII America imposing Japanese internment on California citizens – which strangely is told from the perspective of the daughter of a Mexican migrant worker. The lessons were written simplistically but repetitively, hitting the same notes over and over as if the reader couldn’t have gotten the message the first time. This made it long and tedious for me as an adult, and I wonder how many kids would sit through it, especially as each segment ends in a cliffhanger, moving abruptly to the next part. The wrap up at the end was nothing short of predictable and improbable. There was no joy in these stories, I felt no genuine emotion for any of the characters because the author didn’t let me believe any of them.
Finally the music. What was supposed to be the most magical part of the story just did not work for me. The naturally mournful sound of the harmonica just added to the dreariness of the stories without infusing the hoped for emotion. I’m sorry, but when I think of a song that would wring tears from my eyes at its emotional beauty, “America the Beautiful” just doesn’t leap to mind. And if I ever have to hear “Brahms’s Lullaby” on the harmonica again, just shoot me now.
I’ll allow 3 stars for effort for the readers. They did what they could with the material. But I think the story as constructed missed its mark for its intended audience as it did for me.
25 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- A. Brandon Bohling
- 10/09/2015
One of the best!
Our family listened to this book on a summer road trip. It was fantastic and exceeded our expectations. The reading and music elements made the story come alive. The storylines sticks with you with characters kids can look up to.
20 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Wayne
- 20/12/2015
Magnificant! Perfection!
Echo was written for late pre-teens and early teens. It is perfect for its target audience, but most adults will also enjoy it immensely. There are 4 stories and four main characters woven together with music being the common theme. If ever a book were written for the audiobook format, Echo is that book. Echo is sure to become a classic.
19 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 27/11/2015
You will just want to sit down, listen, enjoy.
The weaving of the stories was exceptional and pushed me to keep "going".
One for the bookshelf to re-read, etc.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Carole T.
- 16/09/2017
A Magical and Very Special Listen!
Can I please encourage everyone in the world to listen to this?
Yes, it's a children's book. It's also a fairy tale, well set up in the book's first section. Then, however, it proceeds to three separate stories of three very real and irresistible children. Respectively, the listener is quickly and completely drawn into a different part of the planet in 1933, 1935, and l942.
There's magic, with a hint of schmaltz and occasional tear-jerkiness. But, make no mistake, sometimes sentiment is genuine, and shouldn't we all be willing to weep occasionally at the injustices and hardship in the world? Suspend disbelief and check cynicism at the door!
This book is really about love, belonging, resilience, persistence, and tolerance. It's also very much about music and therefore impossible to imagine a better medium than Audible for maximum enjoyment. The narrators are perfect, and music comes when music should throughout.
It's special. It's magical. An unforgettable listening experience for all ages.
10 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Syd Young
- 22/10/2015
Enchanted Echo
This may be the best audio book production I've ever heard. A fairy tale with harmonic singing and weeping, addressing the evils in this world while sprinkling hope like fairy dust. A threefold story, interwoven around hate, prejudice, misery and irony. Can they be conquered by faith, hope and love?
If you have children, buy this and go on vacation with them and listen with them. Or turn off the TV and listen while working a puzzle. If you don't, borrow some. Or just listen by yourself, but you are going to want to pass it on.
Excellent. Thank you Pam Munoz Ryan and the audio team that put this together. Now can I please buy the music album?
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- BettyBoopsta
- 24/02/2023
Magical
This book was really lovely, Almost like an Adult fairy tale, but think young tweens would also enjoy it. Lots of hardships, lots of love and kindness. and off course baddies in all walks of life> loved the music in between and the connection with all the stories told. very good narrators
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Y. P.
- 14/11/2020
Great listen
A wonderful, heartwarming storyline and beautifully performed. The little musical pieces are a wonderful extra.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Mat
- 16/03/2020
Mesmerizing!
We loved this book! Noble characters, heart wrenching stories, all connected and tied up at the end. Satisfying final chapters!
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Miss Moon
- 02/10/2018
First audiobook experience; now ensnared
Magical. Beautiful. Captivating. Cannot stop listening.
Absolutely brilliant in every way. As a first experience with audiobooks, this has left me hook and I can't wait to start on my next!
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura4 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Rosie Becker
- 28/08/2018
This book weaves its way to a fabulous ending.
This story is very thoughtful and touching. Well worth a read/listen. I loved the addition of music throughout.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Oisin O.
- 22/06/2018
A beautiful hidden gem
This is a sweet story following 3 different characters around the time of WW2. It focuses on music as a theme that binds them and incorporates the music beautifully into the audio-book performance. The narration itself is done spectacularly with separate narration for each section of the book. It is a emotive listen, a true hidden gem.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Utente anonimo
- 25/04/2018
The most beautiful audiobook.
The most stunning, beautifully heartful audiobook filled with enticingly fantastic stories companied with the best music to emerse you into the book.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Lyly
- 27/11/2017
Lovely book!!
I really enjoyed this book, I wasn't sure at first but it comes together nicely
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Generale3 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia2 out of 5 stars
- Joshua Manuel-Oni
- 10/10/2017
Great audio and performance,
Listening to the book was good. The author is a good writer. The plot however was a little lacking at times. Enjoyable. Worth a listen
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Lucia
- 01/06/2017
Wow sit back close your eyes and be transported
This book is the best book i have ever heard it is magical right to the very last word and the music arrangements is so spectacular it takes ones breath away could not turn it off it is a brilliant book just listen