Question 1

What is When the Tides Held the Moon about?

Accepted Answer

Benigno “Benny” Caldera knows an orphaned Boricua blacksmith in 1910s New York City can’t call himself an artist. But the ironwork tank he creates for famed Coney Island playground, Luna Park, astounds the eccentric sideshow proprietor who commissioned it. He invites Benny to join the show’s eclectic cast and share in their shocking secret: the tank will cage their newest exhibit, a live merman stolen from the salty banks of the East River. More than a mythic marvel, Benny soon comes to know the merman Río as a kindred spirit, wise and more compassionate than any human he’s ever met. Despite…

Question 2

Who wrote When the Tides Held the Moon?

Accepted Answer

When the Tides Held the Moon was written by Venessa Vida Kelley.

Question 3

How many pages is When the Tides Held the Moon?

Accepted Answer

When the Tides Held the Moon is 464 pages long.

Question 4

When was When the Tides Held the Moon published?

Accepted Answer

When the Tides Held the Moon was published in 2025.