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Shortlisted for the 2020 Waterstones Children's Book Prize.
This magical and fun-filled story about how unicorns got their horns is the first in a new series about how magical creatures came to have their gifts.
Do you know how unicorns got their horns? It all began once upon a magic forest, when a little girl called June discovered tiny horses learning how to fly in her garden. But one of the poor horses couldn't fly at all! So, with the help of her parents, June thought of a very sweet and very delicious way to make her new friend happy. I wonder what it could have been...
'A lovely, heart-warming story, beautifully illustrated, with warm, friendly characters'
-Parents in Touch
'Themes of kindness, perseverance and never being afraid to ask for help are threaded into this joyful tale full of magic, colour and happiness'
-Library Mice
Don't miss Beatrice Blue's second book, Once Upon a Dragon's Fire, coming in March 2020!
About the author
Beatrice Blue is an author and illustrator. The first book of her series Once Upon was nominated to the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and her books have been translated to more than 16 languages all over the world. She also works for animation making films. Sometimes as a visual development artist, sometimes as an Art Director. She loves travelling, colours, books and nature. Her dog, Jungle, appears in lots of her stories.
Summary
Shortlisted for the 2020 Waterstones Children's Book Prize.
This magical and fun-filled story about how unicorns got their horns is the first in a new series about how magical creatures came to have their gifts.
Do you know how unicorns got their horns? It all began once upon a magic forest, when a little girl called June discovered tiny horses learning how to fly in her garden. But one of the poor horses couldn’t fly at all! So, with the help of her parents, June thought of a very sweet and very delicious way to make her new friend happy. I wonder what it could have been…
'A lovely, heart-warming story, beautifully illustrated, with warm, friendly characters'
—Parents in Touch
'Themes of kindness, perseverance and never being afraid to ask for help are threaded into this joyful tale full of magic, colour and happiness'
—Library Mice
Don't miss Beatrice Blue's second book, Once Upon a Dragon's Fire, coming in March 2020!
