Books like 213 valentines by Barbara Cohen
Wade faces the challenge of adjusting to a special fourth‑grade class for gifted and talented students. To ease his nerves, he devises a scheme to send himself 213 valentines signed by celebrities, hoping the gesture helps him find his place in the new environment.
First publish date: 1978
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Barbara Cohen
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