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Synopsis
*The unicorn lived in a lilac wood, and she lived all alone…* …so she ventured out from the safety of the enchanted forest on a quest for others of her kind. Joined along the way by the bumbling magician Schmendrick and the indomitable Molly Grue, the unicorn learns all about the joys and sorrows of life and love before meeting her destiny in the castle of a despondent monarch—and confronting the creature that would drive her kind to extinction.... In *The Last Unicorn*, renowned and beloved novelist Peter S. Beagle spins a poignant tale of love, loss, and wonder that has resonated with millions of readers around the world.
Is The Last Unicorn appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 12 and up.
A lyrical, melancholic fantasy quest with mild peril and themes of mortality, love, and loss; no explicit content but emotionally complex enough that younger readers may need guidance.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity and death of parent.
Who'll love this
A beautiful and bittersweet story about a unicorn searching for her kind and discovering what it means to feel.