The Unicorn Quest - Hardcover

Benko, Kamilla

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1681192454 ISBN 13: 9781681192451

Publisher: Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books, 2018

Synopsis

An enchanting, exciting fantasy about a real-world girl searching for her sister in a land full of magic and strange creatures, blending the timeless feel of A Wrinkle in Time with Frozen's powerful themes of identity, enchantment, and sisterhood.

Claire Martinson still worries about her older sister Sophie, who battled a mysterious illness last year. But things are back to normal as they move into Windermere Manor . . . until the sisters climb a strange ladder in a fireplace and enter the magical land of Arden.

There, they find a world in turmoil. The four guilds of magic no longer trust each other, the beloved unicorns have disappeared, and terrible wraiths roam freely. Scared, the girls return home. But when Sophie vanishes in the night, it will take all of Claire's courage to climb back up the ladder, find her sister, and uncover the unicorns' greatest secret.

A Kids' Indie Next Selection
A Mighty Girl Best Book of the Year
An ALA Top Ten First Novel for Youth

About this title

Review

"Fans of magic and fantasy, especially those who love Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time . . . [or] Neil Gaiman's Coraline, can't miss this debut." - Booklist, starred review

"Hand to readers who love Narnia." - School Library Journal

"Rich worldbuilding and high stakes make this a quest worth taking with a protagonist who grows by facing her fears." - Kirkus Reviews

"Enter and be transported to a lush land full of intrigue, danger, and thrilling magic! Benko's sharp storytelling will keep readers madly flipping the pages in this new, timeless adventure. Spectacular!" - Jennifer Lynn Alvarez, author of The Guardian Herd and Riders of the Realm series

"An adventure-quest brimming with magic and heart. Benko reaches the child in all of us who secretly hopes that a door is never just a door. Mesmerizing." - Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author

"The Unicorn Quest draws you into a richly imagined alternate world, keeps you on edge with clever twists and turns, then leaves you breathless as it gallops to its sensational climax!" - Bruce Coville, author of The Unicorn Chronicles series

"Filled with wondrous surprises, fascinating magic, and appealing characters, it hits all the right notes, and I loved every second of it!" - Sarah Beth Durst, author of JOURNEY ACROSS THE HIDDEN LANDS and THE GIRL WHO COULD NOT DREAM

"Utterly delightful! Taps into the wonderful childhood fantasy of finding a secret door to another world." - Jessica Day George, New York Times bestselling author

"As dazzling and richly imagined as anything I've read in years. The Unicorn Quest promises to be a must-read." - Peter Lerangis, New York Times bestselling author

Book Description

An original, exciting fantasy about a girl searching for her sister in a land full of magic and strange creatures, blending the timeless feel of The Chronicles of Narnia with Frozen's powerful themes of identity and sisterhood

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1681192454
• ISBN 13: 9781681192451
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 336