trying to reign in a unicorn

Author/Illustrator Fred Blunt wants to write a simple book set in the Wild West. He wants to write about cowboys and a sheriff and maybe a deputy. He wants horses and cacti.

But what he gets is a persistent unicorn and a pug.

Blunt keeps telling them that this is a book that does not have a unicorn. But the unicorn and pug will not be stopped. They will do anything it takes to be in the book. Well, almost anything.

They are willing to dress in disguises. They are willing to beg. They are willing to cry. They are willing to do crazy stunts for the story. But when they’re asked to take a small part in the background, well, that’s the one thing they won’t do.

So what will happen to the story, when a unicorn and pug won’t do what the author wants them to? In Unicorn NOT Wanted, we find out the answer to that through colorful illustrations and a funny, sweet story of friendship and compromise. The unicorn and his pug friend are full of life and energy, creativity and persistence. It’s a crazy story that will offer kids humor, color, and giggles.

I really love Unicorn NOT Wanted. I think it’s charming and heart-warming with lots of bright, cheerful colors and funny lines. I think kids will engage with this story and want to hear it over and over.

Egalleys for Unicorn NOT Wanted were provided by Happy Yak (Quarto Group) through Edelweiss, with many thanks.