An Echo in the City

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Product Details
Price
$18.99  $17.66
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publish Date
Pages
352
Dimensions
5.4 X 8.4 X 1.2 inches | 1.0 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780316396820

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About the Author

K. X. Song is a diaspora writer with roots in Hong Kong and Shanghai. An Echo in the City is her debut novel. Visit her online at kxsong.com, or on Instagram @ksongwrites.

Reviews
"A gorgeous, stirring book; a stellar debut."--Jeff Zentner, award-winning author of The Serpent King
"An honest and searing portrait of the Hong Kong protests ... A story that will stay with me for a long time."--Axie Oh, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
"A luminous, unforgettable debut ... Read this; you'll walk away changed." --Grace D. Li, New York Times bestselling author of Portrait of a Thief
"The vibrant writing is saturated with the colors and sounds of the beating heart of Hong Kong-- and the quieter, internal search for belonging and identity. This wholehearted debut will challenge you and stay with you for a long time."--Alexandra Villasante, Lambda Literary award-winning author of The Grief Keeper
"A deeply powerful and poignant story about finding one's voice in the face of struggle and love in times of turmoil."--Susan Lee, author of Seoulmates
"A gripping story that leaves you contemplating what it means to take a stand on the things that matter."--XiXi Tian, author of This Place is Still Beautiful
"A poignant, riveting story of hope and love and what it means to be a part of your community... Absolutely phenomenal."--Zoulfa Katouh, author of As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow
"A heartstopping, nuanced, and important look at the cost--and the power--of revolution."--Kelly Loy Gilbert, author of Picture Us In the Light
"An unflinching depiction of two teens living through a fraught period in history." --Publishers Weekly
"Readers will be drawn in by the complex characters and relationships ... tense and riveting."--Booklist
"The novel succeeds in using the lens of young love in an undercover thriller to capture a significant historical moment ... [and] manages the difficult balancing act of exploring various characters' viewpoints on the China/Hong Kong political situation with nuance."--Horn Book
"Song's debut thoughtfully examines class and belonging...Full of action and romance, this page-turning read, bittersweet but hopeful, lingers."--SLJ
"Deftly woven into rapidly developing events are issues of class, belonging, family expectations and autonomy, both personal and political... [a] modern take on happily ever after."--The San Francisco Chronicle
Winner of the Freeman Book Award
A Kirkus Best YA and Teen Book of the Year
A Bank Street College Best of the Year Pick

* "Lyrical and evocative ... A riveting and meaningful coming-of-age story."--Kirkus, starred review