{"product_id":"valentines-are-the-worst","title":"Valentines Are the Worst!","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf it was Alex Willan, and \n\u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e Gilbert the Goblin, who was in charge of writing the stories, he'd make a book called \n\u003ci\u003eAnchovies are the Worst!\u003c\/i\u003e. Alex is the author-illustrator of the Worst! picture book series and the Jasper \u0026amp; Ollie series, as well as the illustrator of \n\u003ci\u003eGot Your Nose\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Alan Katz. Alex lives in Chicago with his dog, Harley, who is the absolute best. Visit him online at AlexWillan.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A Valentine's tale that even the grumpiest readers won't be able to resist.\"--\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn unsuspecting Gilbert the Goblin finds himself in the crosshairs of cupids and their heart-tipped arrows in the hilarious latest installment in The Worst! picture book series, where even the strangest of creatures can become the best of friends.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWho needs valentines? Not Gilbert the goblin! There's no time for cards and hugs and all that mushy malarky with far more important matters at hand--like, uh...eating tacos. When Gilbert bumps into a squad of cupids bent on showering him with love arrows, he runs for his life! \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is clearly proof that \n\u003ci\u003evalentines are the worst\u003c\/i\u003e! Can Gilbert avoid the trappings of the holiday or will love find a way?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/15\/2025 (EAN 9781665962612, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eWillan, Alex\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf it was Alex Willan, and \n\u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e Gilbert the Goblin, who was in charge of writing the stories, he'd make a book called \n\u003ci\u003eAnchovies are the Worst!\u003c\/i\u003e. Alex is the author-illustrator of the Worst! picture book series and the Jasper \u0026amp; Ollie series, as well as the illustrator of \n\u003ci\u003eGot Your Nose\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Alan Katz. Alex lives in Chicago with his dog, Harley, who is the absolute best. Visit him online at AlexWillan.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Willan, Alex\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2025-12-30\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Fiction \/ Holidays \u0026amp; Celebrations \/ Valentine's Day|Juvenile Fiction \/ Love \u0026amp; Romance|Juvenile Fiction \/ Humorous Stories\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Valentines|Valentine's Day|Goblins|Humorous stories|Humorous fiction|Picture books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665962612\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781665962612\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52941649314073,"sku":"SP-9781665962612","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781665962612_spiral.png?v=1785915043","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/valentines-are-the-worst","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}