Follow this young unicorn on his magical journey to discover his purpose in this evocative tale of friendship and self-discovery by Alma Flor Ada. All of the young unicorns friendsthe robin, the butterfly, and the squirrelare certain who they are and know what they are meant to do in their lives. But the unicorn has never seen another like him Determined to help the unusual-looking animal discover his identity, the robin, butterfly, and squirrel come together to help the lonely unicorn find his sense of belonging. Following a mysterious melody, the unicorn embarks on a journey through the mountains, leading him to Unicorns of the North, South, and East, helping him discover his identity as the Unicorn of the West. Alma Flor Ada pens a beautiful tale accompanied by delicate watercolor illustrations by Abigail Pizer in this inspiring story about the power of friendship and knowing ones self that helps encourage discussion of solidarity, identity, and purpose.

 

 

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2007 by Simon & Schuster .

ALMA FLOR ADA is retired Professor of Education at the University of San Francisco. She is a well-known author of children's and professional books for teachers and with Isabel Campoy is the co-owner of Del Sol Books, a publishing company that specializes in Spanish language translations and materials for children.