The Legend Of The First Unicorn

Once upon a time in Scotland, a young prince had lost his smile. Discover the origins of the first unicorn in this enchanting tale of Scotland's national animal.

A unique origins story for one of the world's most famous magical creatures, with stunning illustrations.

“Lavers keeps his intellectual detective story passionate and suspenseful.” — Washington Post Book World From Biblical stories about virgins to adventures with Harry Potter, unicorns have enchanted people for millennia. In the endlessly fascinating The Natural History of Unicorns, author Chris Lavers ingeniously traces the legend of this mysterious creature to the real people, places, and animals that have influenced its story.

Ishbel and Kenneth need to spare their family from going hungry, so when they recollect the old neighborhood story about fortune under Urquhart Castle, they set off crosswise over Loch Ness in a paddling pontoon.

"Explains the history, origins, theories, and various tellings of unicorns"--

Volume One of the Firebringer Trilogy Jan, the prince of the unicorns, is high-spirited, reckless-and the despair of his mighty father, Korr. Reluctantly, Korr allows Jan to accompany the other initiate warriors on a pilgrimage. Soon Jan's curiosity leads him, along with his friend Dagg, and their mentor, the female warrior Tek, into the greatest dangers-deadly gryphons, sly pans, wyverns, pards, and renegade unicorns. Yet time after time they are rescued, leading Jan to wonder: Am I the heir to a special destiny? "The language is poetic, with wonderful rhythm and sweeping images...The world is a compelling one, and Jan is a dramatic hero."—Booklist

The Blue Unicorn is a member of a magical tribe of Metal Horned Unicorns. Each has a magic power related to the properties contained in their metal horns...all except for Blue. He is just a plain blue unicorn but the tribe must depend on him for something only he alone can accomplish. Join him on a fantastic journey as he goes on a quest to save his tribe. He meets many incredible creatures all across the land...some that want to eat him and some that risk their own lives to help him with his quest.

Narah and the Unicorn is a friendship story set in the deep blue sea. It explores unique creatures from all over the world while giving children an origin story for the majestic Narwhal. Being one of a kind...doesn't mean you're alone.