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Long, Ethan

Valensteins: A Love Story

32 pp. | Bloomsbury | December, 2017 | Trade ISBN 978-1-61963-433-6 $16.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-61963-435-0
(3) K-3 Rather than practicing scaring sounds with his ghoulish buddies from Fright Club, Fran K. Stein cuts out pink heart shapes, and his grossed-out friends, via speech-bubble dialogue, wonder why. Eventually, the adorable, digitally colored graphite-pencil illustrations reveal Fran stargazing with his (Bride of Frankenstein–looking) sweetheart as he reflects on the true definition of love. Long's latest is unique, surprisingly thoughtful storytime fare for Valentine's Day.
Reviewer: Sheila M. Geraty

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