The Ballad of Valentine

Written by Alison Jackson · Illustrated by Tricia Tusa

A dreamy girl misses love letters from a secret admirer. Will she ever notice his affection?

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32 pages· ~480L

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Bookroo's summary

Valentine is oblivious to the love letters sent by her secret admirer, who tries every method to reach her. As his hope fades, an unexpected twist reveals his feelings might not be unrequited. Will Valentine finally see what's been in front of her all along? This charming tale unfolds with whimsical illustrations, capturing the essence of missed connections and unexpected romance.

From the publisher

Love really is blind in this hilarious and pitch-perfect Valentine’s Day picture book, set to the familiar rhythms of “Clementine,” one of our most beloved American folk songs. Alison Jackson, author of the Thanksgiving favorite “I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie,” cleverly replaces the heroine of “Clementine” with a dreamy girl named Valentine who keeps missing what’s right in front of her nose: the love letters being sent her way by a smitten admirer. Whether carried by pigeon, pony, or freight train, his messages continue to go unnoticed or undelivered. But just when the lovelorn writer loses all hope, something unexpected happens that proves his crush isn’t so one-sided after all. Brought to life by the larky illustrations of Tricia Tusa, this silly and sweet tale is perfect for little valentines as well as grown-up sweethearts.

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