Felicity's glamorous parents have a secret. When they leave her with distant relatives in Maine, far away from the battles of WWII, Felicity hopes they won't be gone for long. Her new Uncle Gideon hides things. Her Aunt Miami is star-crossed. And Derek, a kid her age, refuses to leave his room.
But Felicity needs Derek's help. Gideon is getting coded letters from Felicity's parents, and she's sure they're in trouble. Can Felicity crack the code, heal the family and save her parents, all while surviving her first crush? It's a tall order for a small girl, but Felicity is up for the challenge.
Phoebe Stone
Phoebe Stone is the beloved and acclaimed author of several novels for middle grade, including
The Romeo and Juliet Code, which was hailed by the
Boston Globe as "quite simply the best novel for young readers . . . since
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." She received four starred reviews for
The Boy on Cinnamon Street, and another star for her novel
Deep Down Popular.
Booklist awarded a starred review to
Romeo Blue, the follow-up to
The Romeo and Juliet Code, calling it "compelling, and with plenty of heart and soul." Phoebe and her husband live in Middlebury, Vermont.
