on what to do! Whatever will she cook?
11. From Megabat with Love by Anna Humphrey Megabat is back in this illustrated chapter book series! It is Valentine’s Day, and Megabat wants to impress Bird Girl, but she does not seem impressed by anything he does. At the same time, Megabat’s friend, a human boy Daniel, is trying to earn his caring badge with his scout troop by passing out Valentine cards at a retirement home. Both end up hilarious situations that will be sure to have your reader laughing along. Maude is an orphan who goes viral for singing in a cafe in Paris. With this newfound fame, music studios are trying to make her the next big star. She has a challenge of going to New York for 6 months to write three hits or return home to her foster family in France. Oh, and another challenge: She must work with another pop star, Matt, to achieve her dream. But will they stop bickering long enough to make it work? A wholesome fun read for all the feels! 12. French Girl in New York by Anna Adams 13. Lonely Hearts Day by Kasie West Although Scarlet’s parents have the perfect love, Scarlet cannot stand Valentine’s Day and the forced celebration of it all. So, she enlists the help of her best friend, Jack, to help her throw a party for all the singles! Sounds great, right? Though maybe not once the King and Queen bee of the school known for throwing a Valentine’s party each year catch wind of it. Oh, and it is also probably not a good idea to fall in love when you are throwing a single’s party. This is a fun teen novella that is short and sweet for Valentine’s Day.
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