by Sybrina Durant
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GENRE: Teen Fantasy Book
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BLURB:
The book is about a little blue unicorn who
was born into a magical metal-horned tribe of unicorns. He is expected to save the tribe from the
evil sorcerer, Magh but how will he be able to do that with no metal and no
magic? Read the book to find out how a
plain blue unicorn comes of age with the help of a brave stag and a loyal
firebird. The book is meant for teen
readers and anyone else who love unicorn stories with lots of pictures.
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EXCERPT
“Why,
would you take off alone, Ghel?” Alumna asked. “You know how dangerous it is
out there. You were almost a manticore’s
dinner.”
It
was obvious Alumna was angry. She tried
to control her voice but it came out in sharp, short tones.
“Or worse,” Lauda exclaimed, “you might have
been captured by Magh’s minions and had your hooves and horn taken.” The hide on her back rippled fearfully.
Ghel
shuddered, too. She had thought she was
doomed when she first saw the manticore.
She would have been if Nix had not arrived in the nick of time to save
her.
All
the other unicorns put on brave faces but the thought scared them, also.
The
seriousness of their situation was fully revealed when Alumna said, “The entire
tribe is going to have to make a journey all the way across MarBryn to Muzika
Woods.”
She
showed them the map which she had wanted to show the entire tribe at the same
time. Unfortunately, Blue never saw
it. Even with the map, there was no way
to know which direction he had taken.
“All
he knows is that he is supposed to get to Muzika Woods,” Alumna said
sadly. "The Numen told me Blue’s
destiny is to ensure the safety of our tribe. He said it is time for Blue to
join with the Moon-Star.”
No
one tried to hide the shock they felt.
They all spoke at once: “Join with the Moon-Star?”
"Corn
feathers! Is he gonna sprout wings to do this trick?" Lauda exploded. "The Moon-Star’s in the sky and Blue
sure as heck can’t fly.”
They
all thought it sounded like nonsense. Unicorns cannot fly.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
I am also the publisher of
the 4 volume set - Sybrina's Phrase Thesaurus.
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4 stars
The Blue Unicorn’s Journey to Osm written by Sybrina
Durant and illustrated by Dasguptarts is a lovely children’s story that blends
fantasy and a bit of science fiction in a sweet tale. The gentle reminders of
the importance of acceptance and maintaining a sense of self worth are artfully
woven into this fun adventure tale. The brightly colored illustrations
underscore the fantastical creatures that populate the tale while elements of
science are slipped in through descriptions of the types of metal horns utilized
by various unicorns and fun words such as didgeridoo are woven into the story.
The story can be read on multiple levels, from very simple for a young child to
an older individual who can appreciate the nuances and inside jokes such as where
the ice cubes originate. Those who enjoy the story should make sure to pay
attention to the author’s notes at the end which detail accessory items
including a coloring book as well as provide an illustration of a unicorn’s
parts and a fun activity.
A copy of this title was provided to me for review
