Louanne Pig in the Mysterious Valentine

By Nancy Carlson

Book Overview

Special delivery Louanne Pig is thrilled to find a beautiful valentine in her mailbox on February 14. But she's dying to know whom it's from. Is George her mysterious valentine? Is it Arnie or Harold... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 087614282X
• ISBN13: 9780876142820
• Release Date: August 1985
• Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.8" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Cute New Children's Book for Valentine's Day

Louanne Pig is ecstatic when she receives a Valentine's Day card from a secret admirer. However, she is now faced with trying to un-mask her admirer, so she can thank him in person. After all, having a secret admirer is very exciting. So Louanne sets out on her quest to find her admirer, but it's harder than it looks, and Louanne keeps hitting dead ends. Now she'll never know who her secret admirer is. Nancy Carlson has done a wonderful job of creating an adorable Valentine's Day book for young readers, in which they can identify with the character. Her short, yet sweet prose on each page is easy-to-understand, and her lovely illustrations depict what is going on perfectly, making it easy for even the youngest reader to know what is going on. This is a splendid new book for children, that will make a lovely present, whether it's given on Valentine's Day, or any other day of the year. Erika Sorocco Book Review Columnist for The Community Bugle Newspaper

Not just for Valentine's Day

Louanne the pig has an age-old problem: She's received a beautiful valentine from an unidentified admirer! Whimsical drawings accompany her search through all her classmates, and the ending is sweet enough for those to young to appreciate boy-girl romance.