The Unicorn Quest

What's The Story?

An enchanting, exciting fantasy about a real-world girl searching for her sister in a land full of magic and strange creatures, blending the timeless feel of A Wrinkle in Time with Frozen's powerful themes of identity, enchantment, and sisterhood.

Claire Martinson still worries about her older sister Sophie, who battled a mysterious illness last year. But things are back to normal as they move into Windermere Manor . . . until the sisters climb a strange ladder in a fireplace and enter the magical land of Arden.

There, they find a world in turmoil. The four guilds of magic no longer trust each other, the beloved unicorns have disappeared, and terrible wraiths roam freely. Scared, the girls return home. But when Sophie vanishes in the night, it will take all of Claire's courage to climb back up the ladder, find her sister, and uncover the unicorns' greatest secret.

Readers who enjoy The Unicorn Quest by Kamilla Benko are often drawn to enchanting, magical worlds, strong sibling bonds, and courageous characters. Similar books include:

1. The Land of Stories series by Chris Colfer
2. The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
3. Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend
4. The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
5. Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi
6. Willa of the Wood by Robert Beatty
7. Wildwood by Colin Meloy
8. Inkheart by Cornelia Funke

Awards

Notable Awards

  • A Kids' Indie Next Selection
  • A Mighty Girl Best Book of the Year
  • An ALA Top Ten First Novel for Youth
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Genre:

  • Adventure
  • Science Fiction/Fantasy

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