Paris for Two

Description: Twelve-year-old Petunia is used to living in the shadow of her fourteen-year-old half-sister, Ava, their mother's favorite, but now that the whole family has moved to Paris for a year, Pet finds herself stepping into the light, making new friends, uncovering secrets, and, inspired by the classic French dolls she has found, revealing an unexpected talent for designing dresses--and her beautiful sister does not take it well.

Review Quotes: Praise for Paris for Two: "In her own idiosyncratic style, Stone has created a grand, romantic, heartfelt... tale that will make readers long for the city of light." -- Horn Book Magazine"This confection of a story about scrappy 12-year-old Petunia "Pet" Beanly and her family while on sabbatical in Paris delivers a satisfying look at sibling rivalry and discovering true talents... readers will be charmed by Pet as she bonds with Ava and embraces her own strengths." -- Publishers Weekly"Atmospheric and charming... intricately designed... readers will be whipping the pages to find out what happened." -- Kirkus Reviews"This contemporary, realistic fiction novel has an inviting, page-turning pace." -- School Library JournalPraise for Romeo Blue: "Coming of age in a time of war, feeling both loved and abandoned, clever and yet perplexed, Flissy is an engaging protagonist." -- The Wall Street Journal* "Compelling, and with plenty of heart and soul." -- Booklist, starred review* "Romeo Blue is the best sort of sequel: one you didn't know you wanted but are ever so grateful to have...Both lyrical and propulsive." --Horn Book Magazine, starred review"Charmingly lyrical and also notably authentic." -- Kirkus Reviews"Readers will get caught up in this story of young love, espionage, and war-torn families while still far away from the frontlines of the battlefield." -- School Library JournalPraise for The Romeo and Juliet Code: "Delightful." -- The Wall Street Journal"Phoebe Stone's The Romeo and Juliet Code is quite simply the best novel for young readers I've read since Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." -- The Boston Globe*"Stone's intricate and lyrical novel, set during WWII, resembles The Secret Garden in all the best ways." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review*"Flissy is a kick, her ever-so-proper manners and stuffy Briticisms belied by her abundant curiosity and consequent meddling." -- The Horn Book Review, starred reviewPraise for The Boy on Cinnamon Street: * "Destined to be one of the great romantic moments in preteen fiction." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review* "Executed with wit and delicacy." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review* "Readers will feel for [Louise] and cheer for her in equal measure." -- Booklist, starred review