Thelma the Unicorn
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2015 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Thelma the Unicorn

Written and illustrated by Aaron Blabey

Part of the Thelma the Unicorn series

A young horse wishes to be a unicorn and becomes a famous one, but soon realizes that fame is not all it's cracked up to be.

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32 pages· 433 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD520L
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Bookroo's summary

Thelma, an ordinary pony, dreams of unicorn glamour. A glitter-filled twist grants her wish, catapulting her to stardom. But fame isn't all sparkles. As Thelma navigates her new life, she discovers the true cost of her dream. Will she find happiness in the spotlight, or is her real joy back home, horn-free? Join Thelma on a heartfelt journey of self-acceptance and friendship, where she learns that true happiness comes from within, not from sparkles.

From the publisher

Thelma dreams of being a glamorous unicorn. Then in a rare pink and glitter-filled moment of fate, Thelma’s wish comes true.

She rises to instant international stardom, but at an unexpected cost. After a while, Thelma realizes that she was happier as her ordinary, sparkle-free self. So she ditches her horn, scrubs off her sparkles, and returns home, where her best friend is waiting for her with a hug.

From award-winning author Aaron Blabey comes this joyful book about learning to love who you are…even if you don’t have sparkles.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
433
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD520L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.4
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
185370
Publication
Published
October 31, 2017
First published
February 1, 2015
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338158427
LCCN
2016037157

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