The Ballad of Valentine (Picture Puffin Books)
by Alison Jackson
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Author: Alison JacksonIllustrator: Tricia Tusa
Edition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-12-28
ISBN: 0142404004
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Puffin
Book Reviews of The Ballad of Valentine (Picture Puffin Books)
Book Review: FUN, Singing Read!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a clever and witty yarn that my boy begs me to read again, and again. And yes, I do sing it, even though I can't carry a tune very well. Tricia Tusa's watercolor illustrations are loosely rendered with lots of movement. She uses economy to express the characters and landscapes, and one might describe them as messy. Her palette is soft with light shades of brown, green and blue with accents of pinky orange for emphasis. Although she's thrifty with the details, the faces are expressive, and alive.
I like this 32-page story, especially when compared to the typical Valentine fare; however, I think some of the vocabulary is overreaching. For example, three-year old children aren't typically familiar with Morse code, cyclones, or quicksand. On the other hand, the lyrical text, and singing attributes warrant extra points. The artwork is messy, but interesting, and the fact that it's now available in paperback throws it into the 5-star category. Fun read for the young and old alike, 2 to 102.
Summary of The Ballad of Valentine (Picture Puffin Books)
Oh my darling, oh my darling, oh my darling Valentine. I have written forty letters, but you've never read a line.
Set to the tune of the song "Clementine," Alison Jackson tells the sweet tale of Valentine and her beau. Valentine goes about her day, doing chores around her mountain cabin, while her secret admirer is hard at work trying to ask her an important question. He tries many ways to contact her, including Morse code and smoke signals, but he can never complete his message. Will he ever be able to reach his beloved Valentine?
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