Unicorn (and Horse)

Written by David W Miles · Illustrated by Hollie Mengert

Horse dislikes Unicorn, but will he save him from robbers?

3.4/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 686 ratings

48 pages· 367 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· 470L

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Bookroo's summary

Horse is plain and envious of his pen-mate, the vibrant Unicorn. When robbers snatch Unicorn for a circus, Horse faces a dilemma. Will he let envy win, or will he rescue Unicorn? This tale of unexpected friendship and self-discovery challenges the notion of happiness and reveals that sometimes, being a unicorn or a horse isn't what truly matters. Dive into a world where differences spark humor and heartwarming lessons.

From the publisher

Unicorn is a unicorn. And Horse is, well . . . not.

Horse is brown. Horse is plain. And Horse can’t stand the unicorn he shares a pen with. Unicorn dances. Tra la la! Horse does not. Blah blah blah. But when robbers kidnap Unicorn for a local circus, what will Horse decide to do? Packed with forty-eight pages of hilarious illustrations and deadpan wit, Unicorn (and Horse) is a funny yet endearing lesson on envy with one important truth: We are sometimes unicorns. We are sometimes horses. And happiness doesn’t always come from pink cupcakes for breakfast.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 48
Words: 367
Reading age: 5–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: 470L

Themes & topics

Books about jealousy Books about friendship Books about making friends Books about unicorns Books about mythical creatures

What readers & critics say

Reviews

3.4

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4.3

“I really, REALLY wanted to like this book, because 1) the cover is amazing (and truly, all the illustrations are gorgeous!), 2) I think Familius (the publisher) does a great job in general and 3) unicorns are currently so trendy... but it fell a little flat for me. There are lots of layers of messaging about friendship in this book which is nice, the primary one seeming to be that putting aside our jealousy of those that seem perfect and popular might actually result in lasting friendships with said people.”

Marmee

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2.5

“This book has a nice message about jealousy and friendship, and I love that the horse used his talents to help Unicorn. The story wasn't my favorite, but the thing I really didn't like was the potty humor--I struggle to like any book that includes that. The illustrations are beautiful, though!”

B is for Bookworm

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