Echo Theme Essay Emotional. Eminent. A masterpiece. These words have been used to describe the 586-page story, Echo by author Pam Muñoz Ryan. An important aspect of the book that justifies these descriptions are the intricate themes tied throughout the book. In Echo, there are many themes such as "don't judge a book by its cover" and "be careful who you trust" that are demonstrated throughout this novel. The theme "don't judge a book by its cover" is shown in parts 1 and 2 of Echo. One example of the theme "don't judge a book by its cover" is shown in part 1 when the schoolboys taunt Fredrich because of his birthmark. An excerpt from the book shows this: "A group of boys huddled at the steps, pointing at him, snickering and making faces in