Beatrix and the Unicorn

Written & illustrated by Lita Judge

A servant girl seeks a real unicorn to end her loneliness.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In a distant castle, Beatrix, a young servant girl, dreams of finding a real unicorn to escape her solitude. Captivated by a tapestry's woven beauty, she believes a true unicorn could be her friend. Driven by hope, she embarks on a daring nighttime quest, leaving behind her mundane life. Will Beatrix's journey lead her to the mythical creature she longs for, or will she discover something even more magical along the way? Her adventure promises to reveal the true nature of friendship and the wonders that lie beyond the castle walls.

From the publisher

Inspired by the famous Unicorn Tapestries, acclaimed author-illustrator Lita Judge weaves together a beautiful picture book about a servant girl searching for a real unicorn–and with it, the promise of friendship. Long ago and far away, a girl named Beatrix wakes each day to her chores in the castle. She serves the meals and scrubs the floors. And when no one is looking, she gazes at the tapestry of the unicorn in a garden. The unicorn is the most beautiful thing she’s ever seen, but it’s only made from thread. Beatrix knows if she could find the real unicorn, she would never feel lonely again, so late one evening, she gathers what she needs for a long journey and slips out into the night…

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