Blizzard of the Blue Moon (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

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Jack and Annie are off on another Merlin Mission. This time, Merlin has sent them to rescue a beautiful magical creature—the unicorn. But when they land in New York City during the Depression of the 1930s, Jack and Annie are confused. Where will they find a unicorn in a big city?

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Another Wonderful Book.......2007-05-27

I read this wonderful book to myself the day I got it. I was thrileed and couldn't wait for the next book to come out. It takes place in New York City in 1938 during the Great Depression. jack and Annie have to find a unicorn. But how will they find one in a big city? Finally Jack and Annie find the unicorn, whose name is Dianthus. But just then two teenagers named Balor and Grinda burst in and try and take Dianthus. Jack and Annie escape with the unicorn, and stop in Central Park. There, Balor and Grinda show up, and Annie recites her favorite magic rhyme, Turn Into Ducks. Balor and Grinda turn into ducks.

Teddy and Kathleen, Merlin and Morgan, show up and the two other teenagers ride Dianthus home to Camelot. Jack and Annie travel home in the Magic Tree House, and merlin and Morgan take a ride around New York City.

For ANY fans of the magic tree house, MAGIC TREE HOUSE #36: BLIZZARD OF THE BLUE MOON, I reccomend you read this wonderful book. You will be so surprised that you read this book over and over again!

Goody, Goody. Sugar and gooey talks down to kids........2007-05-11

I felt insulted for my seven year olds intelligence. These books not only murder the myth of Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur (Merlin and Morgan best buddies and silly wizards) but the writing here is bland and boring. The prose reads aloud like a robot's voice.

The story is full of holes and illogical points. Why, why, why are these two older kids following the little kids but not giving them information. I don't understand why Merlin and the older kids know everything that has to be done, knows where and how to do it, but instead of telling the little kids they send to do it, they give them poems that give them hints to figure out. I wanted to scream at them.

Why doesn't the author use pronouns? Even early readers can read pronouns. The use of proper nouns for names and the constant repeating of information makes the books more fit for preschoolers than early readers.

By advice, buy Junie B. and Lemmony Snickets, better books, better writting.

I love fantasy and have been reading since before I started school nearly 30 years ago. I can't subject my children to this poorly writen garbage. All I can say is, thank whoever for Harry Potter teaching people that childrens litterature doesn't have to suck.

Capturing The Unicorn.......2007-04-13

Blizzard of The Blue Moon by Mary Pope Osborne was a fun, entertaining book that I would recommend to elementary school kids, because it's a lower reading level. It all begins when Jack and Annie go in there tree house that goes to wherever they want. They had to go to New York City to rescue a unicorn. The tree house landed at Central Park, and there was a BIG blizzard. They got on the subway so they could get closer. A lady told them the wrong stop that was really far away from where they needed to go so they took a taxi to try to get closer. The taxi ended up getting snowed in, so they just got out and walked. Jack and Annie had block's and block's to go.

As Jack and Annie are walking there far distance, thinking they needed to go to the zoo, they decided to hit the museum to warm up. This nice museum lady said she was very excited, since she hadn't had any costumers all day. She suggested they stay a while, since there was going to be a huge blizzard. She wanted to inform them on some older facts, that probably nobody knew nothing about. She talked for a long time, about boring things, that practically put them to sleep. Jack finally stooped her with an interruption, and said "we need to get some work done." So she showed them the way to the back of museum, and said "why don't you take a look there, because you'll enjoy it." Jack and Annie had no idea why there were going there, but maybe there could be the unicorn that they need to capture. So they went right along, through a double set of doors, to the outside, and back into a different building. Right when they enter, and to the left there was a HUGE picture of an unicorn that would capture your eyes in a second. From that moment on, they knew that was the right unicorn. Jack got into his backpack a read a poem form the book. All of a sudden, the unicorn came to life. Oh no. Just now two people showed up who were also trying to get the unicorn. Now were going to have to fight for him.

Make sure you read this book and find out what happens. I would recommend it to you any day.

Another great book!!.......2007-01-15

My son and I enjoy reading this series and this book did Not disappoint--another great one from Mary Pope Osbourne.

Magic Tree House does it again.......2007-01-10

We read these books together and although they are all different there are some repetitions from previous books. We love this series, but the last 12 books have to be read in order because of clues. We suggest reading them in number order from one all the way to the last number.

The Adventures of Tintin: The Crab With the Golden Claws / The Shooting Star / The Secret of the Unicorn (3 Complete Adventures in 1 Volume, Vol. 3)

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Haddock is introduced in the Golden Claws
A little disappointing
Tintin on his adventures!
A rich part of this bilingual Canadian's heritage
The Adventures of Tintin: The Crab With the Golden Claws / The Shooting Star / The Secret of the Unicorn (3 Complete Adventures

The Adventures of Tintin: The Crab With the Golden Claws / The Shooting Star / The Secret of the Unicorn (3 Complete Adventures in 1 Volume, Vol. 3)
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Manufacturer: Little, Brown Young Readers
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Haddock is introduced in the Golden Claws.......2007-08-23

Thundering Typhoons!! Had been trying to get my hands on this issue as it introduces my fave. character!! It compliments the package well because the issues are in a sequence and one ends up getting more of blistering barnacles! I would recommend this to Haddock's admiration club and otherwise as well!

A little disappointing.......2007-02-07

The quality of the printing is far from perfect. It smooches on several pages.Also, I read the French version first and the English one is, in my opinion, rather lame. A lot of work would need to be done to improve it.

Tintin on his adventures!.......2007-01-21

I have read many Tintin adventures and love them all. Herge can make very funny adventure stories.
In the book, The Crab with the Golden Claws, Tintin meets Captain Haddock. Captain Haddok loves whisky. Professor Calculus is not here. He comes in Red Rackham's treasure.
Reviewed by my child, C.B. Patras

A rich part of this bilingual Canadian's heritage.......2006-09-09

Volume 3: The Crab With the Golden Claws (1942), The Shooting Star (1942), The Secret of the Unicorn (1943). This is the third instalment of my reviews of each of the seven volumes.

As I mentioned in my review for Volume 1, as a child I read these stories in no particular order. So, when reading The Crab With the Golden Claws, I was surprised to see Captain Haddock in such a pitiable state, having made his acquaintance in later adventures...

But this is where he is introduced, and the friendship that develops between Haddock and Tintin not only allows the alcoholic captain to bloom, it lifts the curtain on one of the most entertaining, impulsive (Haddock = ad hoc, get it? In French, the pronunciation of the two is exactly the same...), flawed, and in essence loyal, good hearted and lovable characters in all comicdom. His irascible nature will be abundantly prodded with insufferable foils (Wagg, Abdullah, Castafiore, the Thom(p)sons, and sundry villains) throughout the series. We also meet the sinister Allan for the first time. The story takes place in Morocco, and the child sees yet more of our planet's vistas, while the adult continues to revel in Hergé's textured adventures and detailed settings, as well as a terrifying dream sequence.

Michael Farr's "Tintin: The Complete Companion" (highly recommended), gives a glimpse at why Tintin did not take in the USA as it did in the rest of the world, and that has to do with a couple of panels from The Shooting Star. Though with some brilliant sequences, such as the cinematic seasickness scene, it is not as captivating as the usual Tintin standard, but again, one does not want to miss a single adventure.

The Secret of the Unicorn has a number of threads, one of which develops into the sequel, Red Rackham's Treasure.

The Adventures of Tintin: The Crab With the Golden Claws / The Shooting Star / The Secret of the Unicorn (3 Complete Adventures .......2006-08-31

Good book for kids and aldult as well

The Secret of the Unicorn (The Adventures of Tintin)

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The beginnings of true greatness.
Great album by Tintin
Full of adventure and fun-filled confusion
"Now why were they both so keen to buy my ship?"
A nautical treasure hunt

The Secret of the Unicorn (The Adventures of Tintin)
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ASIN: 0316358320

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The Secret of the Unicorn was one of the first truly great Tintin adventures and Herge's personal favorite, combining a puzzling mystery with a ripping pirate yarn. When Tintin finds a magnificent model ship in the street market, his attempt to buy it for Captain Haddock leads him on a trail of pickpockets, burglars, and secret treasure, and Haddock enthralls him with a tale of his seafaring ancestor, Sir Francis Haddock (who was exclaiming "Thundering typhoons!" generations before the Captain ever did), and his fateful encounter with the fearsome pirate Red Rackham. The story is also notable for Herge's fantastic eye for ship detail as well as the first appearances of Nestor and Marlinspike Hall. The Secret of the Unicorn was Tintin's first official two-book adventure, continued in Red Rackham's Treasure. --David Horiuchi

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The beginnings of true greatness........2007-04-13

Herge, The Secret of the Unicorn (Methuen, 1946)

This is where Herge really started to get great. A series of wallet-snatchings in plaguing Brussels, which Thomson and Thompson are investigating. Meanwhile, Tintin buys an old model of a ship as a present for Haddock, and is immediately accosted by two people who want to buy it from him. Both stories converge when the ship and one of the missing wallets become parts of the key to the final resting place of the Unicorn, Sir Francis Haddock's legendary ship. Just before the Unicorn went down, Haddock had been involved in a great battle with notorious pirate Red Rackham-- and the Unicorn is believed to hold Red Rackham's final treasure. But that's another story. Despite the fact that there's very little story to be found here (this is, after all, setup for Red Rackham's Treasure), Herge throws in all sorts of diversions and red herrings to keep the readers entertained. It's a wonderful read. *** ½

Great album by Tintin.......2007-02-03

This might not be the best Tintin album, but I considered it a special one for me, as it was the first one I ever read (I still had the copy I bought around 1978, when I was about 9, tattered, and with writings in the margin, as I tried to comment on the action). This was one of the albums that Herge wrote during World War II, when he thought prudent not to dabble into politics as he has done in his previous albums. In Unicorn, Captain Haddock founds that the memories of an ancestor of him, seems to hold clues to a mysterious treasure. The book includes during several pages a very funny story-within-a story of that ancestor, Captain Francis Haddock. Soon, though, Tintin and Haddock found themselves on the run by the Bird brothers, evil antiquaries who have also found about the treasure and want a piece of it. The mansion of Marlinspike (or Moulinsart, in the original) as well as Nestor are introduced in this book. Unicorn, by the way, has a less interesting sequel (though still worthwhile reading), Red Rackham's Treasure, where Tintin and friends rent a boat to try to recover the treasure in the Caribbean. Calculus is introduced in that album.

Full of adventure and fun-filled confusion.......2006-07-09

First published in French in 1943 as The Secret of the Unicorn (Le Secret de la Licorne. An epidemic of wallet snatching in and around Brussels affects the Thom(p)son twins as theylose wallets by the dozen. Meanwhile Tinin sees a curious model ship and decides to buy it for his friend , Captain Haddock , after which he is pestered by dealers to sell it to them.
The Captain unpieces the mystery of the adventures of his ancestor Sir Francis Haddock , who lived in the reign of Charles II , and his battle against the pirates. Meanwhile Titnin finds himself on the wrong side of rogue art thieves , the Bird brothers, and gets kidnapped by them where he does battle with them at their headquarters at Marlinspike Hall.
This is the first in a two part series leading up to Tintin's search for the centuries old lost treasure in Red Rackham's Treasure.As usual , full of adventure and fun-filled confusion, not to mention the historical flashbacks to the escapades of Sir Francis Haddock and the villainous pirate chief , Red Rackham.

"Now why were they both so keen to buy my ship?".......2005-05-18

The Secret of the Unicorn - La Mystere de La Licorne, or the Mystery of the Unicorn, in the original French - is the eleventh installment in the Tintin series. It was also evidently the personal favorite of author Herge.

Like many other Tintin adventures, it spins out of something as seemingly innocuous as can be: Tintin goes to a street fair, sees a model of a ship that he likes, and decides to buy it. Almost instantly two mystery men are hot on his heels as he leaves the place, offering him exorbitant amounts of money. He manages to lose them before he gets back to the flat, but needless to say, this is not the last we've seen of these two in The Secret of the Unicorn.

It later turns out that the ship is a small replica of a real vessel, the Unicorn, that was commanded by none other than Sir Francis Haddock, ancestor of the Captain and possible originator of such Haddockisms as "thundering typhoons," etc. It also comes to light that hidden in the model are parchment scrolls indicating something important about the original ship, which sank ages ago. But by the time Tintin finds this out, his ship has mysteriously disappeared...!

The Secret of the Unicorn as it was originally published in the magazine Le Petit Vingtieme was far too long to be contained in one book; it spills over into a sequel, Red Rackham's Treasure, in which Tintin and friends take the sea to find the sunken Unicorn - but that will have to wait for another review!

(Incidentally, to anyone who wonders, the scale on which I am rating these books is one to five for Tintin, not one to five for everything else. In other words, it starts with great and goes on up from there. Three stars = no slouch.)

A nautical treasure hunt.......2004-11-27

Tintin purchases a model ship at an antiques market. Just after he purchases it two strangers arrive who want to buy the ship. Tintin won't sell it to them even though they offer him ten times what he paid for it. It is a gift for his friend Captain Haddock. The captain is amazed to get the model ship. He shows Tintin a painting of his ancestor, a captain. The captain's ship is visible in the background, and is identical to the model Tintin purchased. The secret to buried treasure is somehow hidden in the model ship, but other parties are also after it...

This particular Tintin book was my favorite when I was a child, mostly because of Captain Haddock. The Captain is continually hollering fake profanities, such as, "Billions of blue blistering barnacles!" I guess that could be a little disturbing now, since the captain acts funny because he is a raging alcoholic (trying to quit though which is a plot point, and I don't think that that is a reason to keep the book from children). This story cuts back and forth in time as bits and pieces of Captain Haddock's family history are shown and trigger new events in the search for treasure.

Song of the Wanderer (The Unicorn Chronicles, Book 2)

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Coville's lyrical writing takes you on a whimsical adventure that won't soon be forgotten!
A Great Book Cannot wait for the next
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Oh My Gosh You Have To Read Song Of The Wanderer
I waited soooo long for this

Song of the Wanderer (The Unicorn Chronicles, Book 2)
Bruce Coville
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ASIN: 0590459546

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Prolific children's book author Bruce Coville has delivered a down-to-earth unicorn tale, if such a thing is possible. Song of the Wanderer, the second book in The Unicorn Chronicles, delivers a neat follow-up to Into the Land of the Unicorns, unraveling mysteries and handily reweaving new ones just as fast. The world of the unicorns, Luster, is carefully and cohesively imagined, with myths and rules and prejudices that seem logical and organic. Readers will thrill to the story of Cara, an earth girl who becomes both ward and savior of the unicorns. She must travel through Luster--a world replete with all manner of secret caves and rainbow prisons and talking seashells--back to earth to try to find her grandmother, the Wanderer. The episodic structure of the book is satisfying; Coville delivers all the de rigueur scenes, including a makeover, wherein a Geomancer provides Cara with clothing appropriate to her journey: "To finish the outfit, she strapped a short sword to Cara's side. 'May you never have to use it,' whispered the Geomancer." (The rest of us hope otherwise.) Coville hurries his heroine past some flat characterizations through clever, well-thought-out plot points. And he leaves his ending compellingly open, as befits a series: Luster resounds with rumors of "the possibility of a fierce, final battle that would decide the ancient struggle between the unicorns and the Hunters once and for all." Stay tuned, unicorn lovers. --Claire Dederer

Book Description

Luster, the world where the unicorns fled to escape the Hunters who have sworn to wipe them out, has dangers of its own—as Cara discovers when she attempts to cross that world in a desperate effort to rescue her grandmother. Each stage of Cara's journey brings new peril, wondrous new characters, and new clues to the mystery of her grandmother's past. And through it all threads the haunting melody of the "Song of the Wanderer", heard on this tape for the first time. From the enchanting flute notes that introduce the story to its stunning conclusion, listeners will find themselves, like Cara, drawn heart and soul into the wonder of Luster.

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Coville's lyrical writing takes you on a whimsical adventure that won't soon be forgotten!.......2007-06-29

After being cast into the mysterious land of Luster not too long ago, twelve-year-old Cara Diana Hunter is finally just moments away from meeting the Unicorn Queen - Arabella Skydancer. During her time in Luster, while Cara has missed Grandmother Morris dearly, she has made friends with mythical creatures of all shapes and sizes - from Thomas the Tinker to Lightfoot the Unicorn, and a squirrel-like creature called Squijum to the half bear/half human Dimblethum, and many, many more. But the time has come to buckle down and complete the mission at hand to save Luster forever as we know it. The Unicorn Queen has reached old age. She is fading slowly but surely; however, she refuses to say farewell to her friends and family until she has had the opportunity to see Grandmother Morris - aka The Wanderer - one last time. This is where Cara enters the story. It is the Unicorn Queen's request that Cara, along with a glory of unicorns - Moonheart, Finder, and Belle. Together, Cara and the glory of unicorns - along with Thomas the Tinker and Squijum - will make their way back to Earth, in order to save Grandmother Morris from Beloved and the rest of the Hunter's, and return her to her rightful home right here in Luster. Cara is convinced that, with the assistance of her strong, and powerful friends, the task will be simple. However, she soon realizes that heading back to Earth and locating Grandmother Morris is a much more difficult task than she ever could have imagined. For one, their days are numbered before the dynamics of Luster shift for Autumn, and make it impossible to re-enter Luster in the same location where they departed. Two, the companions will have to find a way to make it to the back of the dragon, Ebillan's cave, in an attempt to reach the secret door that bridges the gap between Earth and Luster. And three, with various moments of contact with the wicked Beloved, Cara has no idea what to expect when she takes her first steps back onto Earth's soil. She's also reluctant to find out. As much as she wants to see Grandmother Morris again, she can't help but feel nervous about leaving the quiet, shimmery world of Luster. But, alas, Cara accepts the task, and begins her journey. This time, however, the journey is much more tiring than her first travels through Luster. With a request to pay a visit to the Geomancer, M'Gama, Cara visits the magician of sorts, where she is given provisions and protection to help her during her quest. But her time with M'Gama is not nearly as important as her time with Grimwold, the individual who records all of the Unicorn Chronicles, and has a very special story waiting for Cara and her companions when they arrive at his front door during their journey. With Grimwold and M'Gama's instructions and information close at hand, Cara sets her mind on accomplishing her task, and finding Grandmother Morris. But through battles with vicious delvers, and encounters with enough mythical creatures to make your head spin; Cara becomes to wonder whether she'll be able to accomplish her task in the set amount of days, or if she'll be the ruination of Luster altogether.

I absolutely adored Bruce Coville's INTO THE LAND OF THE UNICORNS, which I read a little over a year ago. However, upon beginning SONG OF THE WANDERER, I quickly realized that, as fabulous as its predecessor was, it couldn't hold a candle to the magic and adventure found within the pages of SONG OF THE WANDERER. Coville has returned with the rest of Cara's story, painting Cara, once more, as an understanding, brave, kind individual; whose loyalty to her Grandmother, her friends, and the secret world of Luster is admirable; while her determination to complete any task that may find its way to her is thrilling. The fact that, like with INTO THE LAND OF THE UNICORNS, Coville has kept many secondary characters around, and introduced many more only adds to the excitement of the tale, and makes it impossible to stop reading. The Squijum is still one of my favorite characters. His constant ramblings are humorous; while his ability to brighten the mood in any situation makes him a much-needed character. Thomas the Tinker is also a fun individual. The fact that he owns a caravan that can be folded into the size of a piece of paper adds a little magic to the story; while his protectiveness over Cara makes him appear quite similar to a father-like character, whom you can't help but love. I was absolutely ecstatic to see that the faces of Lightfoot the Unicorn and the Dimblethum made appearances throughout SONG OF THE WANDERER, as they are two very important characters whom I certainly wouldn't want to see cut from the story. Coville's descriptions of the vicious delvers, and their surprise attacks send shivers up your spine; while the stories that Grimwold recants regarding Unicorn history are absorbing, and hard to resist. Coville's lyrical writing takes you on a whimsical adventure that won't soon be forgotten!

Erika Sorocco
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A Great Book Cannot wait for the next.......2007-05-15

I thought this book was really great. Bruce Coville did a great job with this book as he did with the last one. Cara is one of my favorite book characters and I just loved all the twists this book had. Thses books are not your average unicorn books! Some good news for anyone who has already read these books and want to know if there's more there is. Book 3 is supposed to come out around April 2008 and called Dark Whispers. There will also be a book 4.

Looking forward to this book.......2007-04-25

My daughter hasn't made it to this book yet but she is looking forward to it!

Oh My Gosh You Have To Read Song Of The Wanderer.......2007-04-13

Song of the Wanderer by Bruce Coville is a great fantasy book. I definitely recommend it to people who LOVE using there IMAGINATION. The story begins when a girl named Cara is in the wonderful yet dangerous land of the unicorns, Luster. Cara was summoned by the queen of the unicorns to find the wanderer(Cara's grandmother) so that the queen(Arabella Skydancer) can rest in peace. Soon after that meeting Cara sets off on her mission to find her grandmother. The night she set off she had a dream of her many times great grandmother (that hates unicorns) Beloved, contacts Cara in her dream. The next day Cara, Moonheart, Belle, the squijem, and Finder set off to M'Gama's mountain. Cara and the rest of the group follow M'Gama's servant deep down into the mountain, to the point that they are almost under the surface of the earth to do a spell that will help tell the way to the gate that leads from Luster to Earth. Also M'Gama will do something that will surprise you. Trust me.
This paragraph is just about a character that comes later in the book. That character is Lightfoot. Lightfoot is a smart alec, cocky little(well he is not really small he actually is a rather large unicorn) that is also very sweet and protective of Cara. He risk's his life for Cara at one point in the book. And you will find out in what way. Oh and you will find that a unsuspecting person will finally meet Cara. And all you need to do is read the book to find what adventure lies in it. I'm not going to you what is going to happen in the rest of the book.

I waited soooo long for this.......2007-03-30

After picking up Into the Land of the Unicorns: The Unicorn Chronicles when it was first published, I very impatiently waited for this title to be released. My best friend and I read it over and over -- my copy was so worn I went through several rolls of tape repairing it. Finally, on a trip with my high school honors society, I picked up a replacement AND the sequel! That night, I burned through the book in about half an hour. Yes, at the age of 16, I was reading a book aimed at children. I am that hooked. If a third is ever released, I'm going to buy it as well.

The new cover art is impressive, but it kind of ruins the imagination to actually SEE Cara. The imagery in this book, however, puts the art to shame. This is by far the most cleverly-written tale I have laid hands on.

Into the Land of the Unicorns (The Unicorn Chronicles, Book 1)

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Best
Fabulous story.
Amazing!
Best Book about Unicorns!
Inspiring

Into the Land of the Unicorns (The Unicorn Chronicles, Book 1)
Bruce Coville
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ASIN: 0439108381

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This is the magical story of Cara, a girl sent on a mission by her grandmother to the land of the unicorns. Only Cara can protect the unicorns and their world from invasion.

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Best.......2007-05-07

this book was written when i was born, and i love it! i love the unicorns and i am hoping to finish my own series called United Unicorns, i hope i can get it pubilshed

Fabulous story........2006-11-10

My kids really enjoyed me reading a chapter from this book every night after their meditation time. I am about to start reading The Song of the Wanderer to them now that we have finished this book.

Amazing!.......2006-06-13

I picked up the book when I was younger, I can't even remember when, but at the age of 19, it still rings as one of my favorite unicorn stories. This is one of the few excellent fantasy books for girls, and I highly recommend this as well as the second book.

Best Book about Unicorns!.......2006-02-13

One thing I really like about this book is that the unicorns don't act super girly. They have battles and other stuff. Each has a diffrent way of thinking. If you are nervous of buying this book don't it's really cool.
Another thing is if you're worried this book will scare you think again. I was in second grade when I read this book and wasn't scared by it at all.
This book is packed with really cool charaters, a good plot, and a big twist. So if you're looking for a good book read this. It's really good for girl Harry Potter fans waiting for the next book to come out.

Inspiring.......2006-01-23

Into the land of the unicorns is one of the best books I have ever read. It inspires me and literally takes me away from my world. I feel like a part of the book and it's a part of me.........SERIOUSLY! I loved the book and suggest it to be read by not just kids, but by adults too. The book inspired me to start writing my own book, even though I am only 12 years old. But its not only me who loved the book, but my father too. He and I would read it together and talk about it. I really recommend this book to persons of all ages.

Fairy Realm #6: The Unicorn (Fairy Realm)

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Great Book In An Excellent Series
Not for 4 year olds
Nice Addition to this Series

Fairy Realm #6: The Unicorn (Fairy Realm)
Emily Rodda
Manufacturer: HarperCollins
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0060095989
Release Date: 2004-05-25

Book Description

Enter the Realm of fantasy

In Jessie's last visit to the Fairy Realm she discovered a part of the Realm she had never seen before. And she helped the rainbow fairies find a lost treasure.

Now the Realm is in tremendous danger. And so is the human world! The evil creatures of the Outlands are planning an attack. So Jessie must make an impossible decision. Should she try to save the human world, or the Realm? She knows she can't save both. Or can she -- with the help of the powerful unicorns? But the unicorns are such secretive creatures. Can Jessie possibly convince them to help?

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Great Book In An Excellent Series.......2007-01-04

We received Book #8 of this series last year as a gift for my then 5-year old daughter who was, and still is, obsessed with fairies. We have now read books 1 - 6 & began book 7 this evening (I read her a couple of chapters every night before she goes to bed.) The whole series is based on the adventures of a young girl, Jessie, whose grandmother is really the true Queen of a magical fairy world referred to as "The Realm". The Grandmother, Jessica, eloped with a human whom she fell in love with and went to live in the human world leaving her younger sister, Helena, to rule in her place. Jessie finds a magical door into the Realm and learns of her grandmother's true identity & then the fun begins. This extremely well-written series takes Jessie on many adventures where Jessie helps save various people in the Realm (and in Book #6, the Realm itself) by being brave and using "Good Human Common Sense." I often find myself reading ahead after my daughter falls asleep to see what will happen next! Always a good sign for a children's book to hold the attention of an adult. So many of the fairy books that are out there are very poorly written and unimaginative. We highly recommend this book as well as this series!

Not for 4 year olds.......2006-10-26

My second grade daughter is reading this book and loves it! It was in the 5th grade section at our school library. Amazon has suggested it for the 4-8 year old age group. Way off! Great book though.

Nice Addition to this Series.......2005-02-26

I read nearly everything that my daughter reads (I just think it is good practice), and we both love this series. The stories are very enchanting and we like the variety. We are also both fans of the Pixie Tricks and Fairy Chronicles series. The three series are all different, and there is great variety in each.

Fairy Realm: The Unicorn is a wonderful story and a lovely addition to Ms. Rodda's series. The plot is exciting and the story moves quickly. And of course, who wouldn't love a story with unicorns in it? This is also a book that can inspire a reader to read it again and search for similar books to enjoy. I am a big fan of anything that encourages my daughter to read. We are both looking forward to the next book in this series. My daughter has also informed me that when she gets a little older, she wants to read the Dragons of Deltora series by this author. I had never mentioned those books to my daughter; I am impressed that she looked up this author on her own to discover what other books she might have written. I recommend this book to all fairy, fairy tale, and unicorn lovers including grown up ones.

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Wonderful Series

Flying High (My Secret Unicorn)
Linda Chapman
Manufacturer: Scholastic Paperbacks
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ASIN: 0439813840

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Lauren's pony Twilight changes into a unicorn when she whispers the magic words. The only catch is that Lauren has to keep it a secret or she could put Twilight in great danger. When Lauren's friend Tilly runs away, she and Twilight know they can help. But they need unicorn magic to find her. Will they be able to rescue Tilly without the news of Twilight's hidden powers getting out?

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Wonderful Series.......2006-04-02

My 9 year old daughter loves this series of books. We got this one through the Scholastic book club at school and she has quickly read through 4 other My Secret Unicorn books. I would recommend reading them in order though as they make more sense that way. The text is in bigger print and the chapters are a good size for kids her age. All in all, we have enjoyed these books and highly recommend them!!

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My Secret Unicorn Series

Dreams Come True (My Secret Unicorn)
Linda Chapman
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ASIN: 0439813832

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Lauren's pony Twilight changes into a unicorn when she whispers the magic words, but Lauren must keep this a secret or it could put Twilight in great danger. When Lauren learns that her friend Mel's pony can't jump, she wants to help. Shadow is afraid, so Lauren and Twilight visit him secretly and use Twilight's magic to give Shadow the confidence to begin to overcome his fear. Then one night a powerful storm leaves Mel and Shadow trapped in a barn, when lightning strikes. Will Shadow be brave enough to save them both?

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My Secret Unicorn Series.......2007-03-09

I ordered this as a surprise for my 7 yr old daughter. She loved it and could not put it down. We have since ordered the rest of the books in this series and look forward to reading them.

Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot #7 Vs. The Uranium Unicorns From Uranus (Ricky Ricotta)

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i like this book
It'll make you laugh!
Great!!!

Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot #7 Vs. The Uranium Unicorns From Uranus (Ricky Ricotta)
Dav Pilkey
Manufacturer: The Blue Sky Press
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ASIN: 0439376475

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Ricky Ricotta loves his Mighty Robot, but sometimes it's hard for a little mouse to have a best friend who's so BIG. One night, Ricky makes a wish: If only his Mighty Robot had another friend who was his own size so he wouldn't have to hang out with Ricky all the time. Little does Ricky know, his wish is about to come true. Evil Uncle Unicorn has traveled all the way from Uranus with a mean and nasty plan. He's built a giant Ladybot to trick the Mighty Robot so he can take over planet Earth. Once again, it's up to Ricky and his pals to save the day.

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i like this book.......2005-11-17

This is going to be a boring review about this book. I have read this book for many many times and found that this is one of the best books I ever read. Highly recommended. I love this book, I know because I just know.

It'll make you laugh!.......2005-09-08

Just kidding. I actually give this 5 out of 5 stars because this is a cool series of humor with flip-o-rama! This is a must-have!

Great!!!.......2005-08-24

I'm an 8 year old boy who has read everything that Dav Pilkey has written. I LOVED this book, so much that I read it twice in one day. It made me laugh. I can't wait for the next Dav Pilkey book!!!

Unicorns Of Balinor #08: Shadows Over Balinor (Unicorns Of Balinor)

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Great, but...
WHAT A LET-DOWN! WHERE'S THE ENDING!
Fabulous!!
These keep getting worse and worse....
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Unicorns Of Balinor #08: Shadows Over Balinor (Unicorns Of Balinor)
Mary Stanton
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ASIN: 0439167876

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Princess Arianna inquires about the past and learns the truth about the fall of the great unicorns from the Celestial Valley. She uncovers the truth about shifting magic and how that power has led the fallen unicorns into the shadows...to become the evil Shadow Unicorns.

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Great, but..........2006-01-13

I liked this book, but I also have to agree with some other people. The abrubt ending made it a bit disappointing, for I was expecting a happy ending. Usually, with adventure books, I go, "Oh, this is so expected. Happy ending.. again?!" but here, there was no ending. Unfortunately, Scholastic decided not to publish them anymore. I could scream with rage, or just hide in the shadows, fuming. Anyhow, I wished there was some ending. Either a clever ending, or a happy one.

WHAT A LET-DOWN! WHERE'S THE ENDING!.......2005-12-08

After reading eight books with my daughter in this series, I can't help but voice my disappointment! This book is not the conclusion of the series as it is touted to be. Far from it! This is just "another" book in the series that leaves just as many casual resolutions and abrupt endings. I guess we will all have to wait for the next book in the series if there ever is one or neatly put away your aspirations of ever finding out what finally happens!

Fabulous!!.......2005-08-28

I am in 8th grade and I have had this book for several years. I keep hoping Mary Stanton will write a sequel to this book but she hasn't yet. It is a good read and you may be holding on to this book longer than you want to!!

These keep getting worse and worse...........2005-02-02

This book was a terrible ending to this series. It was so awful I wished that I hadn't even started this series.

I finished this series at thirteen, three years ago. Ever since then it has been, to me, an example of how not to write a series.

The first book is very good. If Stanton had kept up to that standard she would have had a great series. Unfortunately, the series is episodic-- it never flows; some of the books have no point in the series (especially this one); and the main point in the series, which is brought up in the first book, is never resolved. With the exception of characters from the first book, Stanton rarely reused her old characters. Instead, she added new characters and abandoned them after the book was over. It is incredibly evident in Shadows with the new "surprise" villian. This book could have been used to tie up loose ends, but it ended up being a waste of my time.

Wonderful Series.......2004-08-19

I absolutly loved the series. I really really think that Mary Stanton should write a 9th and maybe even a 10th book in the series of Unicorns of Balinor. I would love to know when and how Arianna found her parents and whether Lori stayed in Balinor or went home. I think that she should stay in my opinion, because even though is a pain in the neck she does come in handy sometimes. I love the series because it is full of adventure and mystery and you can NEVER put the book down. I am in 8th grade and I think that this a a great series!!

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