Love, Grumble

Written by Katrina Swenson · Illustrated by Charles Santoso

A grumpy troll learns love isn't as bad as he thought.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Grumble, a grumpy troll, despises human affection with its sticky sweets and flowery cards. All he craves is solitude. But when Sweetbriar Ridge gifts him just that on Valentine's Day, Grumble must rethink his disdain for love. Could it be that love isn't so terrible after all? And perhaps, it comes in forms he never imagined. This humorous tale explores how love can be expressed in unexpected ways, challenging Grumble to see beyond his grumpiness. Will he embrace this new perspective, or retreat back into his solitary world?

From the publisher

A sweet and funny picture book about a grumpy troll that discovers love can be shown in many ways and isn’t that bad after all. Grumble the troll doesn’t understand why humans like to show affection with icky things like sticky sweets and flowery cards. All he really wants is to be left alone. But when the village of Sweetbriar Ridge surprises him with a Valentine’s Day gift of solitude, Grumble is forced to reconsider his hatred of love. Maybe it doesn’t totally stink? And maybe love looks different for every one! From Katrina Swenson and Charles Santoso comes a humorous and heartwarming story that reminds readers to be thoughtful and intentional about how they express their love.

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