In a few short days, South Bundelag will invade the North with their entire human army. While the fairies, elves and ogres prepare their defenses, Arica and Connor travel to troll country at the fairy queen's request to convince the trolls to help them. But their leader refuses. So do the dragons. On the eve of the invasion, Connor finds a prophesy in the Book of Fairies that convinces Arica she may be able to use her magic, and that of the unicorns, to move forward to victory, The battle begins ...
Arica's evil uncle has poisoned her mother and escaped with her to Bundelag. There is only one hope: to find a rainbow flower, a magic ingredient in the cure from the Book of Fairies. Arica is prepared to fight dragons to get it, and is sure that her cousin Connor, the elves, and the unicorns will help her. Then she learns of the unicorns' ancient promise, and with a sinking heart, Arica knows that their magic can't save her this time. At the last minute, will help come from an unexpected source?
Readers of all ages can learn all about the magnificent unicorns of the past and the charismatic creatures of today with this beautifully illustrated treasure trove of unicorn lore and history from Penelope Gwynne and Katie O'Neill. Unicorns have changed a lot through the ages, but some things have stayed the same: They’re still magical and mysterious, elusive and entertaining. And they’re still the most fascinating mythical beasts in the world. Vibrantly illustrated by Eisner Award winner Katie O'Neill, For Unicorn Lovers Only tells fans everything they need to know about unicorns of yesterday and today—when and where the legends came from, how unicorns have influenced pop culture, and much more. Find new ways to express your unicornimania through crafts, clothes, and activities, and experience unicorn magic through retellings of legends and history with this unique combination of fact and fiction.
A New York Times bestseller! Soar into a breathtaking world of heroes and unicorns as you’ve never seen them before in this “unexpected, suspenseful, and heartwarming” (Kirkus Reviews) middle grade debut perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson and Eragon series! Skandar Smith has always yearned to leave the Mainland and escape to the secretive Island, where wild unicorns roam free. He’s spent years studying for his Hatchery exam, the annual test that selects a handful of Mainlander thirteen-year-olds to train to become unicorn riders. But on the day of Skandar’s exam, things go horribly wrong, and his hopes are shattered…until a mysterious figure knocks on his door at midnight, bearing a message: the Island is in peril and Skandar must answer its call. Skandar is thrust into a world of epic sky battles, dangerous clashes with wild unicorns, and rumors of a shadowy villain amassing a unicorn army. And the closer Skandar grows to his newfound friends and community of riders, the harder it becomes to keep his secrets—especially when he discovers their lives may all be in graver danger than he ever imagined.
In this award-winning young adult series from Madeleine L’Engle, author of A Wrinkle in Time, Vicky Austin experiences the difficulties and joys of growing up. The Austins are trying to settle into their new life in New York City, but their once close-knit family is pulling away from each other. Their father spends long hours alone in his study working on the research project that brought the family to the city. John is away at college. Rob is making friends with people in the neighborhood: newspaper vendors, dog walkers, even the local rabbi. Suzy is blossoming into a vivacious young woman. And Vicky has become closer to Emily Gregory, a blind and brilliant young musician, than to her sister Suzy. With the Austins going in different directions, they don't notice that something sinister is going on in their neighborhood—and it's centered around them. A mysterious genie appears before Rob and Emily. A stranger approaches Vicky in the park and calls her by name. Members of a local gang are following their father. The entire Austin family is in danger. If they don't start telling each other what's going on, someone just might get killed. Books by Madeleine L'Engle A Wrinkle in Time Quintet A Wrinkle in Time A Wind in the Door A Swiftly Tilting Planet Many Waters An Acceptable Time A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel by Madeleine L'Engle; adapted & illustrated by Hope Larson Intergalactic P.S. 3 by Madeleine L'Engle; illustrated by Hope Larson: A standalone story set in the world of A Wrinkle in Time. The Austin Family Chronicles Meet the Austins (Volume 1) The Moon by Night (Volume 2) The Young Unicorns (Volume 3) A Ring of Endless Light (Volume 4) A Newbery Honor book! Troubling a Star (Volume 5) The Polly O'Keefe books The Arm of the Starfish Dragons in the Waters A House Like a Lotus And Both Were Young Camilla The Joys of Love
When Arica falls through her grandmothers kitchen floor and finds herself in North Bundelag, a land with two moons, singing rivers, and plenty of magic, she knows shes in trouble. Arica hardly has time to figure out whats going on before shes captured by two nasty trolls and attacked by a swarm of pfifers. Fortunately, a gentle unicorn named Wish comes to her rescue. Arica finds that she can communicate with the unicorns through mindspeak, and learns they are badly treated by the trolls. She is determined to free the abused creatures, but the trolls lead her to a miserable work camp. There she meets the evil Raden, who wants to exploit Aricaspowers. Even with the help of kind elves and the magic of the unicorns, Arica seems unable to stop Raden. Will she be able to save the unicorns and return to her own world? Readers will be enchanted by this fantasy as they follow Arica and the unicorns on her brave journey through North Bundelag. They, like Arica, will realize that the strange land is much closer to reality than they ever could have imagined.
In our world Arica is a pretty normal girl, but in Bundelag she is half-fairy and friend to the magical unicorns. When she answers the unicorns' call for help, she finds that an angry young unicorn is helping the evil Raden take over the whole land... and is turning all the unicorns into stone! Can Arica save her friends? The sequel to Wish Upon a Unicorn, The Shadow Unicorn is Arica's second adventure in the magical realm of fairies, elves, trolls, and unicorns. With eleven gorgeous illustrations by David Bordeleau, this book is sure to enchant readers who love fantasy adventures.
Perfect for fans of Dragons Love Tacos and Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great, this wildly funny and imaginative picture book celebrates the value of differences as a grumpy goblin gets to know his new unicorn neighbors. It’s an undeniable fact that unicorns are the worst! Magic is serious business, but all unicorns do is frolic around, have tea parties, and leave glitter all over the place! They’re nothing like goblins—practical and hard-working, who can put magic to good use! Unicorns aren’t helpful at all. Or are they?
"This book attempts to present the mystery of the Unicorn rather than to unravel it. This is a succinct gathering of the most important writings on the Unicorn in the 2300 years since he was first described. We present these texts without annotation, hoping by this to allow for clear perception and unhindered personal response. We have chosen the pictures principally for their historical importance"--Preface.
The demon Lailoken, as old as time, is tricked by angels and trapped in a human body. He becomes Merlinus, a wandering wise man expert in magic, destined to work for good among humans, opposed by the Furor (Odin). An encounter with the unicorn, a spirit similarly earthbound, brings Merlinus to Ygrane, queen of the Celts, and she sets him a task to find her king, a man seen in vision and fated to be her love-match. Merlinus-Lailoken seeks and finds him: Theodosius, a stable worker. But Ygrane has commanded the demon-wizard to bring her a king, so Merlinus sets to work making one.
