All the Blue Moons at the Wallace Hotel

by Phoebe Stone

Unable to afford dance lessons, Fiona struggles to develop her skills while caring for her emotionally detached sister and longing for her family to heal from a past tragedy.

Genres: Childrens

Hardcover

First published May 1, 2003

About the author

Before concentrating on creating books for children and young adults, Phoebe Stone had a very successful career established as a fine art's painter. During that time, she received two Vermont Council on the Arts Fellowships in painting and exhibited her work in many museums and galleries all around New England and New York City, and influenced many New England artists with her unique, brightly colored narrative and metaphorical style. "I was already working in sequences," she says, "but at some point I began to realize that I could combine my love for images and words in picture books for children."

Phoebe's picture books include When Wind Bear Goes Dancing, What Night do the Angels Wander, and Go Away, Shelly Boo! Original art from When Wind Bear Goes Dancing was included in the Society of Illustrators' Original Art '97 show. Go Away, Shelly Boo! was chosen as an American Bookseller Association's Pick of the Lists.

She has also written three novels, All the Blue Moons at the Wallace Hotel, Sonata #1 for Riley Red, and Deep Down Popular. The New York Times said of All the Blue Moons at the Wallace Hotel, "Stone's prose is poetic." The Boston Globe said of Sonata #1 for Riley Red, "Literature doesn't get much better than this."
Phoebe Stone lives in Middlebury, Vermont.

Reviews

[Edward Burton · Rating 3 out of 5]

A YA book loaned to me by my sister who insisted I'd enjoy it. And yes, it was a well written tale of a young girl pursuing a dream amidst a recent tragic event and how all things come to pass. The books historical setting of the early 1960s was hard for me to grasp; the book had a more modern times vibe to it. Still, Fiona, the main character held sway with the story and I found the book compelling enough to finish and give it three stars.

[Rebekah Anthony · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really tried to love this book. I just do t think the authors writing style is right for me. I found that she often went off on rabbit trails. I also found that a lot of the things that happened didn't have a lot to do with each other.
I did, however, enjoy the dance part of this. Being a dancer myself, I was able to visualize the steps and watch the performance in my head.

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very sad and sweet story.

[Samantha Reed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful book. Stone can really write. Recommend her new Romeo and Juliet Code as well.

[Lois]

NO AB

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Probably the kids' book that I most regret is out of print!