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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2015 · Est. 4 min read-aloud
Thelma the Unicorn
Written & 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.
32 pages· 433 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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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
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.5
out of 7
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The fine print
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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