The Secret Lives of Unicorns

by Temisa Seraphini, Sophie Robin (Illustrator)

Overview

If you thought unicorns were imaginary, think again. Anatomy, evolution, life cycle, magical properties: prepare to learn just how much you didn't know about these fantastic, magical equines. A full encyclopedia of all things unicorns—an upgrade for fans of My Little Pony and fun for kids who love magic.

Meet species from the fjords of the north to the unforgiving deserts of the equator as you discover the wonders of this enchanting creature from past to present.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781838740504
Publisher:	Flying Eye Books Ltd.
Publication date:	05/04/2021
Series:	The Secret Lives Series
Pages:	64
Sales rank:	836,073
Product dimensions:	9.75(w) x 11.44(h) x 0.32(d)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Professor Temisa Seraphini grew up in Nottingham where she first encountered a unicorn in the wild, igniting a lifelong passion for their study and conservation. She is now a leading expert on Unicorns and Unicornology at the University of Forgotten Magical Creatures.

Sophie Robin is a freelance illustrator who recently graduated with honors from Edinborough College of Art. She currently lives in Glasgow.

Editorial Reviews

"Robin illustrates in dramatic spreads that combine elements of fantasy with the aesthetics of a vintage picture encyclopedia. Seraphini’s earnest tone will persuade nonbelievers, and maybe even move them to help dwindling unicorn populations (by picking up litter and growing native plants)."
—Publishers Weekly

"Wonderful detailed images of the different species of unicorns, the scientists, the landscapes, and other details described."
—Youth Services Book Review

From the Publisher

05/20/2019

Seraphini (pen name of Sangma Francis), a doctor and a “leading expert in unicornology,” delivers an unequivocal guide to the evolution, magical characteristics, and physical and behavioral attributes of unicorns, “a hoofed herbivore of the Unicornuus family.” Seraphini discusses the six living varieties of unicorn: the Northwood Unicorn, “the only species to migrate southward in winter”; the Volcanic Unicorn; the Northern European Moorland Unicorn; the Mountain Unicorn; the Desert Unicorn; and the Winged Unicorn (“We still don’t know how they breathe at such high altitudes”). Robin illustrates in dramatic spreads that combine elements of fantasy with the aesthetics of a vintage picture encyclopedia. Seraphini’s earnest tone will persuade nonbelievers, and maybe even move them to help dwindling unicorn populations (by picking up litter and growing native plants) and “create a new wild world, one which unicorns would be happy to return to.” Ages 7–9. (Apr.)

Publishers Weekly