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A Crankenstein Valentine

by Samantha Berger

A Valentine’s Day for Crankenstein

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A Valentine’s Day for Crankenstein

Valentine’s Day brings Crankenstein face to face with the cards, bouquets, and heart-shaped decorations he can’t stand. In this third book in the series, an ordinary kid turns into the grumpy monster as the holiday’s affectionate gestures pile up. The premise sets up a comic contrast between Valentine’s Day’s familiar symbols of affection and one child’s strong dislike of them, with the description pointing toward a possible shift in how he feels about love. The holiday setting and exaggerated monster transformation make the book’s central tension easy to grasp from its description.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8
  • Young readers interested in humorous holiday stories
  • Children familiar with Valentine’s Day cards and decorations

Themes

Valentine’s DayGrumpiness and affectionChanging feelings

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Book overview

Even the crankiest monsters have hearts in this monstrously funny Valentine tale from fan favorite author Samantha Berger and bestselling, award-winningillustrator Dan Santat.

An ordinary kid becomes Crankenstein on the most lovey-dovey, yuckiest day of the year: Valentine's Day. Cheesy cards, allergy-inducing bouquets, and heart-shaped everything? YECHHHH! It's enough to turn anyone into a monster!

In this third entry into the beloved Crankenstein series, see if our grumpy little hero can make a sour day sweet and find a little love in his heart!

Don't miss the other books about Crankenstein!
Crankenstein
Trick or Treat, Crankenstein
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