Give this to fantasy fans and reluctant listeners. Author Bruce Coville, in his series The Unicorn Chronicles, escorts us into the Land of Luster, the world where the unicorns live. This lively audio enhances the print version. The cliff-hanger chapter endings keep listeners tuned in, and Coville’s reading pace heightens the suspense. Engagingly portrayed by young actress Alex Dolbear, Cara faces many dangers. “Introduced and punctuated by a haunting, lyrical refrain, this first volume in the Unicorn Chronicles is a great choice for a full-cast production. School Library Journal September 1, 2009 “A solid choice for public and school libraries where fantasy series are popular.” But to survive the trip, Cara must come face to face with her greatest hope, and her greatest fear. Soon Cara has also met a rebellious young unicorn named Lightfoot, and a ridiculous little creature known as “the Squijum.” With their help, Cara embarks on a journey across Luster to deliver a message from her grandmother to the queen of the unicorns. Attacked by a monstrous little creature called a 'delver,' Cara is rescued by a shambling, manlike beast known only as 'the. Clutching her grandmothers mysterious amulet, and following the old womans instructions, Cara escapes their pursuer and falls into Luster, the world of the unicorns. Clutching her grandmother’s mysterious amulet, and following the old woman’s instructions, Cara escapes their pursuer and falls into Luster, the world of the unicorns.Īttacked by a monstrous little creature called a “delver”, Cara is rescued by a shambling, manlike beast called “the Dimblethum.” On a snowy night, Cara and her grandmother are pursued into St. On a snowy night Cara and her grandmother are pursued into St.
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