The Echo Ogre

By Spurgeon Thomas

In Maplewood Terrace, kind words send light through the streets. But one angry echo can change everything.

When a burst of frustration awakens the Echo Ogre, brothers Bubble Boy Kairo and Captain Cash race to protect their neighborhood with shields, speed, and spectacular inventions. There is only one problem: every attack makes the Ogre stronger.

As the Sparkle Grid dims and the community begins to break apart, the brothers must discover a quieter kind of courage-one built from pausing, listening, and helping each other find the light again.

Set in the vibrant Afrofuturist world of New Sankofa, The Echo Ogre is a cinematic superhero picture book about brotherhood, empathy, emotional repair, and the strength it takes to choose a kinder path. A resonant read-aloud for children ages 5-8, families, classrooms, and anyone learning that the greatest heroes do more than fix what is broken.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HC9VTF8S
• ISBN13: 9798256209896
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Sparkle Shield Bros
• Length: 30 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 5 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 5