Together the new friends set out on a questto reach the Unicorn Queen and prevent the destruction of all unicorns. The beating of her heart seemed to pound in her ears, the sound so loud she wondered that it alone did not alert their pursuer. 139 I find it funny how the Dimblethum found her and how he immediately began protecting her. 1 Stretching her legs to keep up, Cara asked, Where are we going? She tried not to whine, despite her rising fear. It's certainly not perfect, but saying anything negative about this book seems wrong to me. Into the Land of the Unicorns by Bruce Coville 4.7 (23) Write a review eBook $2.99 eBook $2.99 Audio MP3 on CD $14.99 View All Available Formats & Editions Instant Purchase Available on Compatible NOOK Devices and the free NOOK Apps. Summary. Caras grandmother glanced over her shoulder, toward the library. BOOK DETAILS: Into the Land of the Unicorns by Bruce Coville, read and published by Full Cast Audio (2009) / Length: 3 hrs 37 min. Cara followed. The funds from operations or FFO came in as expected, and revenue missed consensus but grew year-over-year at 6.3%. I couldnt remember the author or the titles of the books. Lightfoot - A unicorn prince who Cara meets soon after she arrives in Luster. Read by Bruce Coville and the Full Cast Family. special to herself. They had come here often with Simon, her grandmothers gentleman friend. Cara is terrified, but her grandmother, Ivy, seems to expect this. She grabbed the handles, then cried out in despair. Box 6110 She remembered only a glimpse of white, and a sense of peace. But Coville didn't just do wacky, humorous sff, he could also do straight epic fantasy. Eleven! against bundles and packages as they scurried I reread it multiple times that year and loved it more each time. 14. "What will I need it for?" Trying not to make a sound, Cara placed her books on the pew. With a deep breath, and only half believing she will be safe, Cara jumps off the church roof and into the adventure of her lifetimeinto the Land of Luster, the world of the unicorns. A fun little MG Fantasy with some very nice details. 21. 103 "Hush, child! Cara makes several friends on her way to find the Old One, who is actually the Queen of the unicorns, in order to deliver her grandmother's message. her brow with her fingertips. 1994 172 Pages 1.43 MB English, Posted March 29, 2021 Submitted by cmarquardt, The Siren: Chloe Chronicles (The Chloe Chronicles Book 1), The Prospect: Chronicles of Crighton (Book 1), Alexander, Lloyd - Chronicles of Prydain 1 - The Book of Thre, Book 1: Treoir Dragon Chronicles of the Belador World, Book 1, Heart of Winter (The Drake Chronicles Book 1), Rough (The Bear Chronicles of Willow Creek Book 1), The Lion and the Unicorn by Richard Harding Davis, The Offer (The Chronicles of Nina Sharpe, Call Girl: Book #1), Sating Sarah (The Mommy Porn Chronicles Book 1), Parent's Guide Starshine the Bright Lights Unicorn, Capturing a Unicorn (Chimera Secrets Book 5), The Chronicles of Narnia 1 - The Magicians Nephew. Grandmother Be ready, whispered Grandmother Morris. 1) pursuer stood waiting. The Hunter Contact me. It delights me when readers are inspired to create their own art based on my stories. 1. All Right Reserved. Summary: Having jumped into the fantasy land of Luster, Cara joins Lightfoot the unicorn in the search for Queen Arabella Skydancer. After a moment, Grandmother Morris removed a chain from around her neck. Cara wedged her way into the opening, scarcely daring to breathe. Beneath the amulet's crystal lid lay a tightly coiled 24 Read more about school visits The Scrying Pool This young girl and her grandmother were being chased by a hunter and grandmother gave her amulet to the girl to save her and sent her to the other land. Read a sneak preview of this title Delvers - Goblin-like creatures who live underground, and hate daylight light. She tried not to whine. She felt accepting it would Though the little band will face many perils along the way, the greatest danger of all is to Cara's heart. She blinked. Hoping that her sleeping leg wouldnt betray her, she tipped herself forward and began to crawl. 8. It was from We picked up this book to read to my 7-year-old daughter and it was really adorable for her age. 94-16892 Publisher: FCA Press. When she turned back, her face was twisted in a look that Cara had never seen before. In that moment the fever had broken. Be ready, whispered Grandmother Morris. Book Reviews Sites with a book review or quick commentary on Into the Land of the Unicorns by Bruce Coville. We were delighted because we had recently been given a Sky Dancer each as a present (, What a great book! While there she meets some fantastic creatures who help her on her journey. The Dimblethum saves Cara from a goblin-like Delver as soon as she arrives in Luster. First printing, September 1994 37 While there she meets up with some fantastic creatures who end up helping her on her journey. He encounters Cara and her friends during their journey. I can say that without a doubt this is the book that sparked my passion for fantasy. through the crowds of last-minute shoppers. Ivy Morris - Cara's grandmother, also known as The Wanderer. Twelve! That was all that remained to her of a memory that had tugged and teased in the years that followed, slowly fading from the surface, yet never leaving altogether. In that moment the fever had broken. The feel of it brought back an old memory, something she could glimpse only in tatters and fragments. broken. I really enjoyed this book! Brief Summary of Book: Into the Land of the Unicorns by Bruce Coville Here is a quick description and cover image of book Into the Land of the Unicorns written by Bruce Coville which was published in 1994- . One unicorn dwells on Earth. when I was in elementary school. ISBN 0-590-45955-4 With a deep breath, and only half believing she will survive, Cara jumps off the . Where did he come from? The review of this Book prepared by Jennifer. Take it, said her grandmother sternly. With some discomfort she realized that her leg was going to sleep beneath her. Into The Land of The Unicorns - Summary Summary Cara Diana Hunter and her grandmother, Ivy Morris, realize they were being followed on their way home from the library. 1994 Summary. Cara wedged her way into the opening, scarcely daring to breathe. No sound from the front of the church. We found no such entries for this book title. Among the summaries and analysis available for Into the Land of the Unicorns, there talking." I am glad that Cara got out of there and that she was safe. 48 As each chime sounds, Cara climbs faster up the steep bell tower. And what of the man who was stalking them? At first I wasn't 100% into the audiobook style and found it a bit jarring to go from the narrator (Coville) to the dialogue voices. the pew in front of her. And no chance for Cara to question her grandmother as to what was going on. Scholastic Inc. Cara makes several friends on her way to find the Old One, who is actually the Queen of the unicorns, in order to deliver her grandmother's message. Into the Land of the Unicorns - Unicorn Chronicles 1 Book Summary and Study Guide Detailed plot synopsis reviews of Into the Land of the Unicorns - Unicorn Chronicles 1 Cara lives with her grandmother after her parents left her when she was a child. by the creak ever so slight of a door swinging feet ahead of them loomed a pair of large wooden I loved this story and only remembered bits and pieces. With a deep breath, and only half believing she will survive, Cara jumps off the church roof and into Luster, land of the unicorns. Leap of Faith 132 "I don't think he saw us come in," said Cara softly. You may need it before this is over. They journey thourgh Luster in search of the Old One, pursued by the strange man and the Delvers. Cara is terrified, but her grandmother seems to expect this. Yes. strand of white hair. She had clutched it tightly as she They had come here often with Simon, her grandmothers gentleman friend. elements. Also, because its a series, I wasnt sure how much of the book would be self-contained vs. continuous. Squijum - A funny looking animal (looks a bit like a monkey and squirrel crossed together) who is always comical with Cara and those with her. Cara stared at them the way a traveler in the desert might stare at an unclimbable glass wall behind which lay a pool of clear water. A light 10. write to Scholastic Inc., She had been two, maybe three years old, and very ill. of white and a sense of peace. man still there? Related Subjects: (5) Unicorns -- Juvenile fiction. MP3 CD $10.24 4 Used from $21.97 6 New from $10.24 The first book of a new fantasy trilogy follows a young girl's quest to find the Unicorn Queen and save the threatened land of Luster from evil hunters. The story was a bit darker than I was expecting, but I think the message that family is not always your blood relatives is an important one. They moved instead by a sort of scooting method, until they came to the end of the pew. When they reached the back of the church, they huddled together behind the last pew. FreeBookNotes found 3 sites with book summaries or analysis of Into the Land of the Unicorns. They are unnecesary and serve no real purpose other than to be 'cutesy poo' (thanks MM)and simply get in the way of the story telling. mother Morris led the way to a pew near the back she wondered. Cara is terrified, but her grandmother seems to expect this. Two stars for grown-ups, but four stars if you're 12 or younger. Caras eyes widened. On the way, she discovers the world is filled with mystical unicorns and many mythical creatures. Ian Hunter - Cara's father. The beating of her heart seemed to pound in her ears, the sound so loud she wondered that it alone did not alert their pursuer. Soon the two friends are joined by a rebellious . Upward . Hundreds fight in Lust. Clutching her books, Cara bumped against bundles and packages as they scurried through the crowds of last-minute shoppers. My library only ever had the first two books (despite how often I checked), and it wasnt until I was an adult that I realized the series ended at four. and crawl. Into the Land of the Unicorns is a children's fiction book that is part of The Unicorn Chronicles series by Bruce Coville. tention of the pursuer. If youd like to send some art to be displayed on this page, you can email it to: bruce@brucecoville.com A Tale of Blood and Sorrow I'd recommend it to fantasy fans, but it really wasn't my cup of tea. Coville doesn't write down for his audience, and as an adult I was so happy to see the expansive vocabulary and slightly scary (drinking DRAGON'S BLOOD!! Wasnt it just a few minutes ago that she and Grandmother Morris were peacefully walking home form the library? Cara trembled and tried not to cry as the questions Reading age ISBN-10: 1936223775. Were going to crawl to those doors as silently as we can. Inspired by the old Northumbrian tale The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh, this story explores what happened after the maid May Margeret was . Chapter 1 method, until they came to the end of the pew. But I could only remember the words Unicorn Chronicles. I've read it at least 10 times. Delvers How long would they have to stay like this? A full length novella, this tale is not set in Luster. Cara felt another twinge of fear. a traveler in the desert might stare at an unclimbable Put this on, she said, handing it to Cara. My favorite part might have been when we learned why unicorns had to escape to another world. [Fie] dc20 I dont have breath to waste on talking. Her grand- 15 Published by Scholastic Inc. are we going?" They went down a narrow streetlittle more than an alley, reallyand turned in through the side entrance of St. Christophers. That was all that remained to her of a memory that had tugged and teased in the years that followed, slowly fading from the surface, yet never leaving altogether. The statement had more of hope than reality in it. limits for as long as she could remember. 12. She also tells Cara to find "The Old One" and tell her "The Wanderer is weary." It's fantastic for young readers (and adult readers too, although it's more directed to a younger audience). Raising her hand to her neck, she clutched her grandmothers amulet. She had expected Grandmother Morris to say, Dont be silly, child!as she usually did when Cara expressed some unlikely fear. Who was he, anyway? When a goblin-like monster called a delver tries to steal the amulet, Cara is rescued by 'the Dimblethum, ' a huge, shambling man-beast. Her fingers began to tingle. Unicorns Fiction. e.g. How long had she been sitting here, lost in memories? Together the new friends set out on a questto reach the Unicorn Queen and prevent the destruction of all unicorns. The statement had more of hope than reality in it. of the sanctuary, where they huddled together while Were sorry, but WorldCat does not work without JavaScript enabled. Into the Land of the Unicorns is the first book in the Unicorn Chronicles by Bruce Coville. Things Broken, Things Mended Or had he closed the door so silently they hadnt heard, and gone on to search elsewhere? went down a narrow street little more than an How long would they have to stay like this? Aided by a Lightfoot, a teenage unicorn, by bearlike Dimblethum, and by silly Squijim, Cara makes her way to the Unicorn Queen to deliver a mysterious message from her grandmother. it!" expected Grandmother Morris to say, "Don't be silly, Take it, said her grandmother sternly. AC 6. Loved it from the very first. In Firethroat's Cave She was halfway across the threshold when her grandmother cried, Run, Cara! Springing to her feet, Cara bolted for the next set of doors, the ones leading to the outside. "No time to talk," hissed her grandmother. Then her grandmother did drop to her hands and knees. Let's step in to the Wayback Machine for this one. The Hunted without written permission of the publisher. Was their hunter standing there, waiting for them? Ivy Morris - Cara's grandmother, also known as The Wanderer. Caras grandmother glanced over her shoulder, toward the library. By the author of My Teacher is an Alien. little, and Cara had believed her until sometime "Take it," said her grandmother sternly. She is also known as Arabella Skydancer. She tugged at Cara, to indicate she should do the same. Old One - The Queen of the Unicorns and lives in Summerhaven. had just enough time to cover the bright holiday Gramma told her what she must do! In Luster, Cara meets the Dimblethum, the Squijum, and the most magnificent of all the inhabitants, Lightfoot, a rebellious young unicorn. When did that mysterious man start to follow them? She grabbed the handles, then cried out in despair. The series follows a girl named Cara, whose grandmother gives her an amulet that allows her to pass through into Luster, the land of the unicorns. SCHOLASTIC HARDCOVER is She actually had no idea whether their pursuer had She says that when she gets to the top of the building to clutch the amulet and fall awhile saying "Luster take me home." Was the man still there? They Cara stared at them the way a traveler in the desert might stare at an unclimbable glass wall behind which lay a pool of clear water. aisle of the church. 2023 OCLC Domestic and international trademarks and/or service marks of OCLC, Inc. and its affiliates. Details Reviews Lists Related Books Publish Date 1994 Publisher Scholastic Language English Pages 159 Previews available in: English Having jumped into the fantasy land of Luster, Cara joins Lightfoot the unicorn in the search for Queen Arabella Skydancer. Into the Land of the Unicorns is a children's fiction book that is part of The Unicorn Chronicles series by Bruce Coville. I like how Thomas finds them and how he and Cara become friends almost immediately. Cara followed. Into the Land of the Unicorns is a children's fiction book that is part of The Unicorn Chronicles series by Bruce Coville. No sound yet from the open door where their pursuer stood waiting. 1) Summary: Having jumped into the fantasy land of Luster, Cara joins Lightfoot the unicorn in the search for Queen Arabella Skydancer. This was almost more frightening than the problem I read to them at bedtime, a little each night until we finished the second book. the times she had coveted the gold and crystal amu- Ive been writing stories for kids for over 40 years. Eleven! Grandmother Morris leaned forward and rubbed her brow with her fingertips. Ivy gives Cara her special amulet and instructs her to run to the top of the church tower. What kind of question is that? SERIES INFO: This is Book #1 of 4 in "The Unicorn Chronicles," all four are available on audio. The smooth floor was cold beneath Caras hands. No part of this publication may be reproduced I devoured it and loved it immensely. around second grade, when she finally understood Cara is terrified, but her grandmother seems to expect this. Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial The captivating first volume of the million-copy-selling UNICORN CHRONICLES, finally available on Kindle! Beneath the lockets crystal lid coiled a strand of white hair. 1 The Unicorn Chronicles Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. At times she had even longed to be ill again, in the hope that she might once more experience the strange mystery of that night. Silence. Hush, child! Read more. the sanctuary. shoulder, toward the library. They duck into a church, but their pursuer follows. No sound yet from the open door where their pursuer stood waiting. Required fields are marked *. The pews were too close together for them to drop to their knees and crawl. Cara does this, and ends up in a magical forest in a different world called Luster, the home of the unicorns. Cara does, and ends up in a magical forest in a different world. Cara's grandmother glanced over her It was from just before she had lost her parents. Directed by Daniel Bostick; produced by Bruce Coville and Daniel Bostick; music by Todd Hobin. CIP chain from around her neck.
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