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PHOEBE'S OTHER NOVELS: A novel for ages 10 and up: All the Blue
Moons "Stone again does what she does best: creates characters who have depth and imagination, and puts them in situations where they confront a dilemma." "Literature doesn't get much better than this!" |
PHOEBE'S NEWEST BOOK: Deep Down Popular "Sweet and Winning." PHOEBE'S PICTURE BOOKS: When the Wind
Bears What Night Do
the Go Away Shelley Boo!
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Deep Down Popular "Conrad used to be the most popular person in his class, until, in 6th grade, a leg brace hinders his athletic abilities, and his popularity disappears. But new friendships grow, and, with them, the understanding that knowing who you are, where you're going, and what you want to do might be more important than the perceived idea of popularity (with all its fickleness). I think this is Stone's best novel." "A lonely tomboy finally sees her chance to befriend the most popular boy in school after an illness leaves him friendless and wearing a leg brace in this Can't find one of Phoebe's books? OTHER HIGHLIGHTS: Find out more A visit to Phoebe's studio Before Phoebe Stone wrote and illustrated children's books she was a painter. Listen to Phoebe NEW! Signed and matted prints from When the Wind Bears Go Dancing and What Night Do the Angels Wander? are now available. |
PRAISE FOR " Wallace is one of the most original and entertaining children in modern literature" |
"A haunting tale...Stone's prose is poetic, yet grounded in realistic adolescent language...adroitly handling preadolescent angst against a backdrop of family tragedy and gradual renewal"
-- The New York Times |
"In clear, luminous writing, Stone directs the plot toward a satisfying, happy conclusion as the Hoppers learn to open up and trust once more. A full cast of interesting secondary characters flesh out this moving, tender story of familial love." --Booklist
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