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Unicorn Academy #3: Ava and Star Paperback – May 14, 2019
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What if your best friend was a unicorn? Chapter book readers are flocking to this magical series, where everyone is paired with their very own unicorn!
Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and have amazing adventures together! That's what happens for the girls at Unicorn Academy on beautiful Unicorn Island. Ava and Star love their beautiful garden at Unicorn Academy. It's where they grow their very own magical plants! When the sky berries that the unicorns need to survive disappear, Ava and Star will need all their skills and courage to help their friends. Can they find more of the special berries before every unicorn's magic starts to fade?
The Unicorn Academy series is going at full throttle! Which adventure will you read next? Be sure to read all the books in this magical series!
Don't miss any books in the magical new spin-off series, Unicorn Academy Nature Magic and Unicorn Academy Treasure Hunt!
- Reading age6 - 9 years
- Print length128 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level1 - 4
- Lexile measure650L
- Dimensions5.13 x 0.31 x 7.63 inches
- PublisherRandom House Books for Young Readers
- Publication dateMay 14, 2019
- ISBN-101984850881
- ISBN-13978-1984850881
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About the Author
Since graduating from Loughborough University with a degree in illustration, Lucy Truman has become one of the UK's leading commercial illustrators. Her inspiration often comes from the very funny little people in her own life, including family holidays with her nephew as well as her own children. Visit her at lucytruman.com.
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Star was asleep in her stable. She looked so sweet, with her eyes shut tight and her yellow- and-purple mane curling over her white coat. Ava smoothed a lilac curl that was sticking up around Star’s spiraled gold-and-purple horn.
“Ava?” Star’s eyes snapped open and she scrambled to her hooves. “It’s early, even for you. Is something wrong?”
Ava grinned. “No, everything’s fine. I’m just excited! Last night the teachers told us we’re going on a scavenger hunt this morning instead of lessons. We’ve got to collect things from around the school grounds in teams!”
Star pricked up her ears. “That sounds fun!”
Ava nodded. “I woke up thinking about it, and when I looked out the window, I saw something I had to show you. Come with me!”
Blinking and yawning, Star followed Ava through the stable of sleeping unicorns to the door.
Ava stopped. “Close your eyes.”
Star obediently shut her eyes. Ava felt her heart swell with happiness as she realized how much her unicorn trusted her. Putting her hand on Star’s warm neck, she guided her outside.
“You can open them now,” she whispered. “Look!”
“Wow!” Star blinked. A ball of sunshine was visible on the horizon. As it rose, filling the gap between two mountains, the dark sky rippled with orange, pink, and gold.
“Doesn’t the school look beautiful?” said Ava. Across the lawn, the marble walls and glass windows of Unicorn Academy glowed in the sunrise, and in the distance the multicolored water of Sparkle Lake glittered and shone.
“It’s the best sunrise I’ve seen in ages,” said Star.
Ava smiled. “I had to share it with you. Spring’s coming, Star. I can smell it in the air! Shall we plant my new seedlings before I have to go for breakfast?”
“Good plan!” said Star eagerly. “I’ll dig the holes.”
“That would be brilliant.” Ava kissed her unicorn on the purple star on her forehead. “I love having you as my unicorn. I can’t imagine being partnered with a unicorn who didn’t like gardening!”
“And I can’t imagine being partnered with a girl who didn’t like nature!” said Star, her warm breath tickling Ava and making her giggle.
Ava and Star had been paired together in January, three months ago, when they’d both started at Unicorn Academy. Ava still found it hard to believe that she was really here, training to become a guardian of wonderful Unicorn Island.
The island was nourished by magical waters that flowed up from the center of the earth and out through the fountain in Sparkle Lake. Rivers carried the precious water around the land so that it helped all the people, animals, and plants on Unicorn Island to flourish.
Students usually spent a year at Unicorn Academy when they were ten, but sometimes they stayed longer if their unicorn needed more time to discover their magic power or if they hadn’t yet bonded with their unicorn. Bonding was the highest form of friendship, and when it happened, a lock of the student’s hair would turn the same color as their unicorn’s mane. Ava couldn’t help feeling a little surprised she and Star hadn’t bonded already.
“Do you think Ms. Primrose paired us together because we both love plants and nature?” asked Star.
“Maybe,” said Ava. “Or maybe there was another reason. You never know with Ms. Primrose.”
Ms. Primrose was the wise head teacher who had been in charge of the academy for many years. She was strict, but she could also be very kind.
“Well, whatever her reason, I’m glad she did,” said Star. “I wonder when I’ll find out what my magic power is and when we’ll bond.”
Ava felt a clench in her stomach. Two of the girls from Sapphire dorm had already bonded with their unicorns. Ava couldn’t help but worry that she was doing something wrong. She knew a lot about plants and animals, but she wasn’t very good at reading and writing. What if Star never found her magic power and they never bonded because she wasn’t clever enough to help her? That would be awful!
Product details
- Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (May 14, 2019)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 128 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1984850881
- ISBN-13 : 978-1984850881
- Reading age : 6 - 9 years
- Lexile measure : 650L
- Grade level : 1 - 4
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 5.13 x 0.31 x 7.63 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #169,000 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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About the authors
Linda Chapman has written over 300 books for children, some under her own name, others under different names including the best-selling Unicorn Academy series with Julie Sykes. Her books have been published in over 20 languages. Linda lives in Leicestershire with her husband, three children, three dogs and a horse. When she is not writing she likes riding, reading, walking her dogs and visiting schools and libraries to do author events. She has written many different series including: Star Friends, My Secret Unicorn, Moonlight Riders, Magic Keepers, Mermaids Rock, Stardust, Sky Horses, Not Quite a Mermaid, Skating School, Loving Spirit, Mr Monkey and Best Friends Bakery. She also loves to collaborate with other writers. As well as Unicorn Academy she has written Mermaid Academy and Forever Homes with Julie Sykes; Sophie and The Shadow Woods with Lee Weatherly; the Genie Us novels with Steve Cole and the series Dinosaur Land, Wild Friends, Hello Kitty's Friendship Club and Angel Wings all with Michelle Misra.
For more information, photos and fun, check out her websites www.lindachapmanauthor.com.
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Customers find the books suitable for young children. They say the series is great for little girls and the literature is age-appropriate.
"...Always an adventure with a deeper meaning and literature is age appropriate." Read more
"Granddaughter 6 years loves this chapter book. And it's 🦄' s. And different unicorn s for all girls...." Read more
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Customers enjoy the fun stories with deeper meaning. They find the books engaging and suitable for young adventurers who love unicorns.
"...It’s a very cute serious thus far. Always an adventure with a deeper meaning and literature is age appropriate." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2020My daughter is 8 going on 9
And lives this series. It’s a very cute serious thus far. Always an adventure with a deeper meaning and literature is age appropriate.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2020My daughter loved it. Fun story. Nice pictures.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2021She loved all the fun adventures! And unique, exciting stories about girls her age with their unicorn friends.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2020Buying this series for my granddaughter, bought her 1st 2 at Christmas. She is 8 years old, I asked her a little after Christmas if she liked them. She said yes and would like me to continue buying the series. Birthday coming up and I’m sure 1 gift will be next couple from this series.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2019My daughter loves these books! She received the first book as a birthday gift and we’ve enjoyed reading the series!
- Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2020A story about a student named Ava and her unicorn Star. Ava loves nature and gardening and so does her unicorn but they're trying to find Star's special power while trying to find out why the sky berry bushes aren't producing. Unicorns need sky berries for specific nutrients or else they don't get strong and can't really use their magic.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2019Super cute, daughter loves unicorns so this was right up her alley!
- Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2020I love the book it has investment and fun(I’m 8) it has unicorns and coolness and humans and suspense banana
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- Betty L.Reviewed in Canada on October 8, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Books are in EXCELLENT Condition and delivery was prompt.
This is a Christmas gift and I know the receiver will be thrilled.
- Helen MussonReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 20, 2023
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- DipsReviewed in Singapore on July 17, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Kids enjoyed it!!
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- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on June 22, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Love!
My 7 year old loves this series!
One person found this helpfulReport - MRS K.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant and easy to read
My daughter absolutely loved this book. She read the first two books (Sophia and Rainbow, Scarlett and Blaze) before she started this. Couldn't put it down, only took her 2 days and she's only 6!
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