Tap Dancing at the Bluebird
A Novel

Christine Walker has given us a heartfelt, perfectly paced novel with engaging characters, a compelling story, and an underlying faith in the transformative power of family, kindness and community. Inspired by her grandmother's Depression-era writings and reflections, the author captures the optimis......more

A Warm and Welcoming Story This is a wonderful book—one that feels like a story shared over coffee with a good friend. It’s full of warmth, sincerity, and the kind of people you’d want to know. The book opens with Kip dancing into the lives of the Toft family in 1932, bringing energy and change. Set d......more

A compelling mix of both historical and contemporary fiction, TAP DANCING AT THE BLUEBIRD brings the reader into the decade-spanning relationship of Mattie, a young girl growing up in Kansas City of the 1930s, and Kip, an unexpected visitor to her family’s restaurant, The Bluebird, who ends up stayi......more

A man named Kip wanders into The Bluebird, a Kansas City restaurant, a vagabond looking to work for a meal. He stays on in the restaurant, and by teaching young Mattie to tap dance, changes her life forever. Vivid prose anchors us in every scene of Tap Dancing at the Bluebird, whether in the restaur......more

This novel is a beautifully written, nostalgic journey through time and memory. Mattie’s reflections on love, loss, and forgiveness are deeply touching, and the backdrop of the Great Depression adds richness and texture to her story. The rhythm of dance woven throughout gives the narrative a unique......more