![]() I am not anti-science, nor anti-medicine, but they need to work together, and this book shows one way that can happen. Perhaps because it is historical fiction, it allows the author to confront the insane reliance we have on medical interventions and non-intuitive healing, when what the world needs now is something much more gentle and benevolent. But the one she can't solve is who's leaving the gifts for her: tiny, beautiful wooden carvings of animals and flowers, dotted around the mountain for her to find. Ellie runs wild, exploring the mountain's mysteries. Through the Hag, Ellie discovers who she is, and shares her gifts of healing and intuitive herbal wisdom with others. When Ellie and her family lose everything, they flee to Echo Mountain to build a new life. What image does “hag” conjure up? Whatever it is, the character meets all that, and more, and yet, in the end, turns out to be the most benevolent, caring, and important characters in Ellie’s life. The character of the “Hag” is particularly unique and compelling. Echo Mountain is celebration of finding your own path and becoming your truest self. ![]() But Ellie is learning to value her gift of sensitivity, and ultimately her family not only values her gift, but also drops the prejudices against others with the same gift. Set during the Great Depression, we meet Ellie and her family, all of whom are struggling in one way or another. I was not sure what to expect with this children’s book, but what I discovered was an incredibly well-written children’s book, that is beyond extraordinary. One more thing I would have to do in order to learn how to do it.” ![]()
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