Echo
Will be published approx. on 18. March 2025
Book
Hardback
48 pages
978-0-593-69932-4 (ISBN)
Description
Everyone always agrees with Junior, including the mysterious voice from across the valley.
"Junior Junior is the greatest in the world!" he shouts.
"Junior Junior is the greatest in the world!" the echo shouts back.
Until one day, a new girl moves in next door. A disagreeable, rude girl who doesn't think Junior is right all the time. Unable to stand living next door to someone like that, Junior runs to the valley to meet his echo. But when being around someone who agrees with him all the time is less fun than he imagines, Junior must decide if a new friend is worth admitting he was wrong.
"Junior Junior is the greatest in the world!" he shouts.
"Junior Junior is the greatest in the world!" the echo shouts back.
Until one day, a new girl moves in next door. A disagreeable, rude girl who doesn't think Junior is right all the time. Unable to stand living next door to someone like that, Junior runs to the valley to meet his echo. But when being around someone who agrees with him all the time is less fun than he imagines, Junior must decide if a new friend is worth admitting he was wrong.
Reviews / Votes
? "A valuable message that's masterfully (and hilariously) conveyed without being heavy-handed...A quirky, relatable, and spectacular emotional journey." -Kirkus, starred review"Astutely recognizing the universal allure of constant validation, Rex (Tumblebaby) employs a slyly comic narrative and sculptural digital drawings to nudge readers toward a greater truth: real reciprocity thrives on the perspective that everyone brings to the table."-Publishers Weekly
"An entertaining story with an important lesson." -Booklist
"Rex smartly avoids didacticism in favor of employing humor to highlight the social skills of respectful disagreement and admitting when you're wrong, making Junior's plight both pertinent to our time and timeless."-The Horn Book Magazine
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Penguin Putnam Inc
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
Picture book
Illustrations
FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS
Dimensions
Height: 283 mm
Width: 239 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
485 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-593-69932-4 (9780593699324)
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Person
Adam Rex is the author and illustrator of more than forty books for kids, including New York Times bestselling picture books like Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich and School's First Day of School, (with illustrator Christian Robinson). He used to make art for games like Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering. Sometimes he still does. He lives in Tucson, Arizona, with his dog, son, and wife.