The House of Love

By Adriana Trigiani, Amy June Bates (Illustrator)

A girl wonders if her mother forgot her on Valentine's Day.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In a cozy Appalachian home, Mia Valentina Amore eagerly celebrates Valentine's Day with her family. As her house transforms into a festive wonderland, Mia and her mother create valentines for her siblings. But when Mia doesn't receive one herself, she questions if her mother has forgotten her. Will the day end in disappointment, or is there a surprise waiting for Mia? This tender tale explores the bonds of family and the true meaning of love, no matter where you are.

From the publisher

New York Times bestselling adult novelist Adriana Trigiani and beloved illustrator Amy June Bates team up for a heartwarming picture book about a how a family comes together to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Mia Valentina Amore loves valentines. After all, her name means My Valentine. When she wakes up on Valentine’s Day, it looks like just another morning in the rickety old Amore house in the Blue Ridge mountains of Appalachia. But over the course of the day, her home is transformed into the House of Love. Mia and her mama festoon the halls, build a gumdrop tree, bake cupcakes, and most importantly, make valentines for all six of her siblings. But when Mia doesn’t receive her own valentine, she wonders if Mama could have forgotten her. New York Times bestselling novelist and filmmaker Adriana Trigiani has crafted a tender mother-daughter story that celebrates Valentine’s Day or any day that brings family together. And acclaimed illustrator Amy June Bates brings warmth and coziness to a story that affirms it doesn’t matter where you come from as long as that place is full of love.

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