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Cover of Pip Bartlett's Guide to Unicorn Training

Pip Bartlett's Guide to Unicorn Training

Jackson Pearce, Maggie Stiefvater (2017)

SubgenreUrban Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages176 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingModern/Urban
CSM age8
Goodreads4.08/5 (481)

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Not yet tagged

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Synopsis

Some things Pip and Tomas will find when dealing with unicorns: SHOW-OFFS STAMPEDES MYSTERYA UNICORN WHO'S AFRAID OF EVERYTHING Some things Pip and Tomas will not find when dealing with unicorns: PEACE AND QUIET Pip Bartlett has a way with magical creatures. But even she's challenged by Regent Maximus, a unicorn who's afraid of everything. With the help of her friend Tomas, Pip has to get Regent Maximus ready for a big unicorn competition-even if Regent Maximus would rather do anything than compete. Making matters worse, someone mysterious is trying to win the competition by cheating-and if Pip and Tomas don't stop the bad things from happening, it's not only Regent Maximus who'll have reason to be afraid.

Is Pip Bartlett's Guide to Unicorn Training appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

A lighthearted middle grade fantasy about two kids training a fearful unicorn for competition while solving a mystery about cheating. Features mild magical peril and positive messages about friendship and courage.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids who love magical creatures and mysteries will enjoy following Pip and Tomas as they train a nervous unicorn and catch a cheater.

Tags

Children's FantasyAnimal FantasyMagical CreaturesMysteryCompetition Story