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Love You Forever

by Robert Munsch · 1986

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An extraordinarily different story by Robert Munsch is a gentle affirmation of the love a parent feels for their child—forever. Sheila McGraw's soft and colorful pastels perfectly complement the sentiment of the book—one that will be read repeatedly for years.

Genre
literary fiction
Themes
childhoodparentingcoming of agemothersrelationships
Setting
1980sCanada
Mood
emotionalnostalgia
Audience
childrenspicture booksyoung adult
Length
short · 32 pages
Form
poetry

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