# A Crankenstein Valentine - Hardcover

by **Samantha Berger** (Author), **Dan Santat** (Illustrator)

**Even the crankiest monsters have hearts in this Valentine tale from fan favorite author Samantha Berger and Caldecott medalist illustrator Dan Santat.**

Cheesy cards, allergy-inducing bouquets, and heart-shaped everything? YECHHHH! It's enough to turn _anyone_ into a monster! An ordinary kid becomes Crankenstein on the most lovey-dovey, yuckiest day of the year: Valentine's Day.

Can Crankenstein find a way to turn his sour day sweet? Can a monster find a little love in his heart? Find out in the monstrously funny _A Crankenstein Valentine._

**Don't miss the the other books about Crankenstein!  
_Crankenstein_  
_Trick or Treat, Crankenstein_**

### Author Biography

**Samantha Berger** has written picture books including _Crankenstein, A Crankenstein Valentine,_ and _Trick or Treat, Crankenstein; What If..., Rock What You Got, Snail Mail,_ and _Martha Doesn't Say Sorry,_ which won a Parent's Choice Award Honor. When she isn't writing, she's doing voice-overs, traveling the world, and helping rescue dogs. Samantha splits her time between New York City and California.

**Dan Santat** is the author and artist of the Caldecott Award-winning _The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend_, as well as the _New York Times_ bestsellers _Are We There Yet?_ and _After the Fall_. He has also illustrated many titles including _Drawn Together_ (also by Minh Lê), _The Alphabet's Alphabet_ (by Chris Harris), _No More Poems_ (by Rhett Miller), and the Crankenstein series (by Samantha Berger). Dan lives in Southern California with his wife, two kids, and two dogs. He can be found online at dantat.com.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.3 x 12.1 x 9.4 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** December 16, 2014

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Crankenstein Valentine

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 2.1

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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