Echoes is a beautifully presented book, the cover is stunning and the illustrations within are simple yet intriguing, if not a little disturbing at times. In fact, the whole book tends to be somewhat disturbing, it disturbs the senses of the reader constantly with each story and poem. I dont like to make comparisons to other authors, Laura Dockrill's work is fresh, exciting, puzzling and different, however I was reminded of Tim Burton's 'The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy' whilst I was reading, by both the text and the illustrations. I'll admit that I didnt understand all of the stories, but that didnt stop me want to keep turning the pages, engaged as I was by the humour and magic of her mind. New, entertaining, refreshing, puzzling - the descriptions could go on and on. On the whole, I enjoyed this reading experience - I'm sure I know what it was all about, but I do know that Laura Dockrill should have a long and great future in the arts.