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The Order of the Unicorn - (Imaginary Veterinary) by Suzanne Selfors (Paperback)

The Order of the Unicorn - (Imaginary Veterinary) by  Suzanne Selfors (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Ten-year-olds Pearl and Ben continue their apprenticeships at Dr. Woo's Worm Hospital as they travel with Dr. Woo to the Tangled Forest and the Dark Forest in search of a missing unicorn, and learn more about the villainous Maximus Steele"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>At Dr. Woo's Worm Hospital, Pearl and Ben are greeted with some bad news. A human has been spotted in the Imaginary World! Dr. Woo suspects it might be Maximus Steele -- a poacher with his sights set on prized animal horns. What creature will he attack next? Will it be a unicorn?</b> <p/> Together, Pearl, Ben, and Dr. Woo travel to the Tangled Forest. It's an amazing, colorful, and wild place. Ultimately, the responsibility falls to Pearl to find the lost unicorn. But in a land of fire-breathing insects and flesh-eating flora, is she up for the challenge? <p/>Suzanne Selfors delivers a wild journey filled with mythical creatures and zany adventures that are anything <i>but</i> imaginary. <p/> This book includes bonus writing, art, and science activities that will help readers discover more about the mythological creatures featured in <i>The Order of the Unicorn</i>. These activities are designed for the home and the classroom. Enjoy doing them on your own or with friends!<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b><b>Praise for </b><b>the Imaginary Veterinary series</b><b> </b><br></b>"The best books are those in which imaginary creatures leap off the page and into our world -- just one of the reasons why this book is a ton of fun. I can't wait for more adventures!"--<b><i>Wendy Mass, New York Times bestselling author of The Candymakers</b></i><br><br>* "Hijinks-filled...Readers will be anxious for future adventures in the Imaginary Veterinary series."--<b><i>Library Media Connection (starred review)</b></i><br><br>"A solid, entertaining opener. Ben and Pearl are Everykids that readers will relate to, and the adults of Buttonville are often delightfully weird and clueless....More hijinks-filled adventure than mystery, this is sure to win an audience."--<b><i>Kirkus Reviews</b></i><br><br>"An entertaining story that will pique readers' interest from the first dragon sighting....Santat's characteristically dynamic illustrations complement a story that will have readers eager for the next book in the Imaginary Veterinary series."--<b><i>Publishers Weekly</b></i><br><br>"Funny, touching, and sure to please, this title is full of charm. Kids will relate to Ben and his troubles, root for the amazing animals, and enjoy Santat's zany illustrations."--<b><i>School Library Journal</b></i><br><br>"The story is imaginative, fast paced, and absorbing...A fun ride."--<b><i>School Library Journal</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Suzanne Selfors</b> is a national best selling author of the Ever After High School Stories series, the Imaginary Veterinary series, the Smells Like Dog series, and many other books. She's earned five Junior Library Guild Awards and a WA State Book Award. She's been a Kid's Indie Pick, a Scholastic Book Fair bestseller, and been included in Bank Street's 100th Edition of Best Children's Books, Smithsonian Magazine's Notable Children's Books, and Amazon's Best Children's Books. <p/> She lives on an island in the Pacific Northwest where rain falls like music and horses are beloved.

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