Early Reader Review: A Valentine for Frankenstein by Leslie Kimmelman

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A Valentine for Frankenstein by Leslie Kimmelman and illustrated by Timothy Banks
Publisher:  Carolrhoda Books
Publication Date:  November 1, 2018

 

Format: Ebook

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Goodreads Synopsis: 

Frankenstein isn't your typical monster. For starters, he only has one head, just two eyes, and no tail. And worst of all, he's sort of nice! Frankenstein quickly realizes his friendly behavior is out of place at the Valentine's Day Bash.

There's one monster, though, who likes that Frankenstein is different. Can Frankenstein figure out the identity of his secret valentine? And can the other monsters finally accept Frankenstein for the monster that he is?

Review: 
Yay for Halloween themed books... or is this one Valentine's day ... oh well doesn't matter! This youth book is about a young Frankenstein who is going to a valentine party. While he is very nice to everyone, no one is really nice to him and he is surprised to find a valentine in his pocket. Now he wonders who left it.

This was a vibrant kids book and it was really fun to read. The monsters are all very creative looking and I think kids will really get a kick out of them, but the book also has an important message about always being nice even when others are not which was very nice. Overall this was a great book and I love Halloween things, even though this is also Valentine's Day - it was a great mash up. 

My only issue... is that this main character is Frankenstein's monster, not Frankenstein... this mistake bothers me to no end but I will take a deep breath and calm myself because it is just a children's book.