Layla, the Last Black Unicorn

Written by Tiffany Haddish and Jerdine Nolen · Illustrated by Jessica Gibson

An awkward unicorn must embrace her uniqueness to save her classmates.

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32 pages· ~520L

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Bookroo's summary

Layla, a unique unicorn, struggles to fit in at Unicornia, where everyone is pastel and knows the rules. But when her class gets lost in the Fiddle Dee Deep Forest, Layla's differences become her strength. Can she save the day and find her place? This heartwarming tale explores self-acceptance and the power of standing out.

From the publisher

From beloved comedian, actress, and New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Haddish comes Layla, the Last Black Unicorn, a hilarious, original picture book tale about a lovable but awkward unicorn who learns why her uniqueness is her biggest strength.It’s not easy to fit in when you stand out. When Layla arrives for her first day of school at Unicornia, the school for unicorns, she realizes that she’s not like the other kids there. They’re all pastel colors and know the rules to Horn Ball and none of them come from the Woods like Layla does. Try as she might to make friends, Layla’s just . . . different. But when her class gets lost during a field trip to the Fiddle Dee Deep Forest, it’s up to Layla to step up and save the day.Layla, the Last Black Unicorn is a hilariously heartwarming picture book about self-acceptance, self-esteem, and standing up for standing out by New York Times bestselling author, Grammy Award-winning comedian, and actress Tiffany Haddish and Jerdine Nolen, author of the Coretta Scott King Honor Book Thunder Rose.

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