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Synopsis
A perfect gift for the unicorn lovers in your life, this lovely and utterly transporting picture book tells the story of what every little girl wishes would happen to her: a girl finds and takes care of a lost baby unicorn. Margaret's whole world changes when her family moves to a cottage by the sea to be near her grandma. One evening, Margaret spots a mist over the water. No, that's not mist...clouds maybe? No, they're unicorns descending onto the shore! They vanish as quickly as they'd appeared, but accidentally leave behind a baby, tangled in the weeds. Margaret, lonely and in need of a friend, brings him home and cares for him through the fall and winter. Together, they chase the waves, stomp on frozen puddles, and build snow unicorns. When spring finally comes around, and the other unicorns return, Margaret's takes her small friend back to his family... but these two won't forget one another. And though Margaret misses him, she has made a new friend, and her new cottage is starting to feel like home. With all the feel of a classic, here is a picture book young readers will want to revisit again and again.
Is Margaret's Unicorn appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 5 and up.
A gentle picture book about a lonely girl who befriends a baby unicorn left behind by its herd. The story celebrates friendship, caring for others, and finding home in new places. No scary elements.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include abandonment.
Who'll love this
Young readers will love the magical story of Margaret caring for a baby unicorn through the seasons and the heartwarming friendship they share.