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Calvin and Pudge: The Valentine That Almost Wasn't: When love goes missing, two best friends race to bring it back
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 8 2026
Pages: 94
Weight: 0.53
Height: 0.19 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Love is supposed to be easy.
At least, that's what most people believe.
We assume it will always be there-waiting patiently while we rush through days, miss moments, and forget how much it matters. We celebrate love on special occasions, wrap it in cards and candy, and trust that it will quietly survive the rest of the year on its own.
But what if it didn't?
In Calvin and Pudge: The Valentine That Almost Wasn't, love doesn't disappear in a dramatic way. It fades quietly. Gently. Almost unnoticed. And it takes one observant boy and his loyal beagle to realize what's happening before it's too late.
This story isn't about grand gestures or perfect endings. It's about courage in small moments. About choosing kindness when it's uncomfortable. About noticing when love grows thin-and deciding to show up anyway.
Because sometimes, the most powerful valentines aren't given on February 14th...
They're given on ordinary days, when no one is watching.
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