Nobody Rides The Unicorn

Mitchell, Adrian

ISBN 10: 0552546178 / ISBN 13: 9780552546171

Published by Corgi Childrens, 2000

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Nobody Rides The Unicorn

Publisher: Corgi Childrens

Publication Date: 2000

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Good

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Synopsis:

When the magic of Zoe's soft, sweet singing draws a beautiful unicorn to her, everyone is delighted. But then Zoe finds that her unicorn is in terrible danger.

Review:

"There is only one sure way to avoid being poisoned," said Doctor Slythe. "You must drink from a goblet made from a unicorn's horn. You must eat with a knife, fork and spoon made from a unicorn's horn." "But how can I catch a unicorn?" asked the King. "Such a beast is too fierce and fast for my hounds." Doctor Slythe whispered in his ear: "The unicorn can only be trapped by a quiet young girl with a gentle voice." "So-find me this girl!" bellowed the King.

Zoe is the quietest girl in all Joppardy, and when the King tells her that she has been chosen to find a unicorn she is very excited. But she soon realises that the King has tricked her and that he plans to kill the unicorn for his magical horn. Zoe knows she must set the unicorn free, but will she be putting herself in terrible danger?

Adrian Mitchell's divinely lyrical story is perfectly complimented by Stephen Lambert's balanced, sensitive and overwhelmingly atmospheric illustrations, making Nobody Rides the Unicorn a stunningly beautiful book that readers of any age will treasure. (Age 4 and over) --Susan Harrison