Phoebe Stone-her children's books and art

PHOEBE'S OTHER NOVELS:

A novel for ages 10 and up:

All the Blue Moons
at the Wallace Hotel
"It's a book so full of joy and beauty that one wants to read and reread it, simply for the pleasure of revisiting this invented world. That to me is the sign of a true children's classic."
--The Boston Globe

Sonata #1 for Riley Red

"Stone again does what she does best: creates characters who have depth and imagination, and puts them in situations where they confront a dilemma."
--The Burlington Free Press

"Literature doesn't get much better than this!"
-- The Boston Globe

PHOEBE'S NEWEST BOOK:

Deep Down Popular
Jessie Lou Ferguson, a sixth-grade tomboy, negotiates popularity, true friendship and first love in Phoebe Stone's newest novel.
(Published by Arthur A. Levine Books, Scholastic; ages 9 and up)

STARRED REVIEW from Booklist for Deep Down Popular:
"An ode to love in many forms. Jessie Lou tells her tale with the strong, rough-edged purity of a young poet."
Booklist, March 15, 2008
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"Sweet and Winning."
--Kirkus Reviews, Jan. 15, 2008
(Read the full review)

PHOEBE'S PICTURE BOOKS:

When the Wind Bears
Go Dancing
Phoebe Stone's vibrant artwork and lyrical text transform a scary thunderstorm into a joyful and exciting experience in this children's picture book.

What Night Do the
Angels Wander?
"A gentle rhyming poem of Christmas Eve. This book, both thrilling and soothing is one to read aloud on that night when so many children become insomniacs." -- The Boston Globe

Go Away Shelley Boo!
--an ABA "Pick of the Lists". You can see more here.

Deep Down Popular
is chosen as Summer 2008 Book Sense Children's Pick

"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."
-- Sue Carita
The Toadstool Bookshop Milford, NH

"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
beautifully written, poignant story set in the present-day rural South. Stone creates such vivid characters, such heartbreak and humor and loveliness, that her book approaches poetry."
--The Buffalo News 7/10/08

Can't find one of Phoebe's books?
If you are looking for one of Phoebe Stone's picture books or novels and your local store does not have it, please contact us. We have a limited supply of most titles. Some titles are available at special prices to bookstores, libraries and schools.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:

Find out more
about Phoebe

A visit to Phoebe's studio

Before Phoebe Stone wrote and illustrated children's books she was a painter.
See a show of her artwork in: The Gallery

Listen to Phoebe
Hear Phoebe read from one of her books and listen an interview on Public Radio.

NEW! Signed and matted prints from When the Wind Bears Go Dancing and What Night Do the Angels Wander? are now available.

PRAISE FOR
ALL THE BLUE MOONS AT THE WALLACE HOTEL:

" Wallace is one of the most original and entertaining children in modern literature"
--The Philadelphia Inquirer

"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

Links to Phoebe's books and other pages of interest:

Deep Down Popular

Sonata #1 for Riley Red

All the Blue Moons at the Wallace Hotel

Go Away Shelley Boo!

When the Wind Bears Go Dancing

What Night Do the Angels Wander?

In God's Name

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