Clues along the way hint at Mira’s reciprocating feelings, but the final exchange of valentines will melt readers’ hearts. As Violet tries to pluck up the courage to give Mira her valentine, kids will be rooting for her as events and her own fears threaten to derail her dreams of adventuring with Mira. ‘Yes!’ cried Mira.” And hand-in-hand they ran off – together.Ĭharlotte Sullivan Wild’s emotion-filled story of a girl-girl crush sweetly and realistically portrays the heart-pounding and nerve-wracking feelings of first love. “‘Want to go on an adventure?’ asked Violet. When she opened it, Violet found a small heart on one side and a purple violet on the other. Mira thought it was still beautiful, and she “tucked a torn bit into her cap.” Then Mira took a locket out of her pocket and gave it to Violet. Violet showed her the ruined valentine she had made for her. When Mira heard Violet’s anguished cry, she ran over to see what was wrong. The glittery heart landed right in where kids were playing. She realized that only one person had “praised her hat…hadn’t laughed when she fell…had ever asked her to play horses.” It struck her that maybe “Mira wanted to be her valentine.” Violet ran to find Mira, but on her way a gust of wind picked up her hat and her valentine. Just then, however, she heard “a laugh like leaping horses,” and she jumped up. Courtesy of Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers.Īlone at recess, Violet lay on the ground and made a snow angel. Image copyright Charlene Chua, 2022, text copyright Charlotte Sullivan Wild, 2022. But whenever Mira asked her to play or wondered what she was drawing, Violet became shy and ran away.
Mira.” Every day, Violet dreamed of “astounding Mira with heroic feats,” of “bringing her treasures” and of all the adventures and fun they could have playing pirates, astronauts, knight and princess, and more. Out of all the kids in her class, Violet thought only one “raced like the wind. Love, Violet Written by Charlotte Sullivan Wild | Illustrated by Charlene Chua Now, Valentine’s Day is one of the biggest holidays on the calendar and a favorite of adults and kids alike. In England during the 18 th century, those in love began showing their affections by giving flowers and candy and making valentine’s cards. Begun as a religious feast day, Valentine’s Day became a day of romance with the bloom of courtly love during the 14 th century. Love is in the air! Love for family, friends, and our special valentines.
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