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A Charlie Brown Valentine

Charles M. Schulz, Author, Justine Fontes, Adapted by, Ron Fontes, Adapted by Little Simon $5.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-689-84821-6

Based on the new TV special of the same name, A Charlie Brown Valentine, by Charles M. Schulz, adapted by Justine and Ron Fontes and illus. by Paige Braddock, follows the anxiety-ridden hero as he loses sleep in his attempts to show the Little Red-Haired Girl that he cares. ( Jan.)
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Reviewed on: 01/01/2002

Release date: 01/01/2002

Genre: Children's

Paperback - 32 pages - 9780689848216

Paperback - 32 pages - 9781481468039

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