"The Young Unicorns" is the third book in the Austin Family Chronicles by Madeleine L'Engle. The story centers on the Austin family as they navigate a series of challenges in their New York City neighborhood. With the backdrop of an impending struggle between good and evil, the young protagonists—Vicky, her brothers, and their friends—uncover a mystery that connects to themes of love, loyalty, and the importance of individuality. Their journey is enhanced by their experiences with music and the exploration of spirituality, ultimately leading to profound revelations about identity and the interconnectedness of life. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Austin Family .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-16 years.

There are 304 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2008 by St Martin's Press .

Madeleine L'Engle (1918-2007) was the author of many acclaimed books for children.