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Unicorns Are the Worst!
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Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2020
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IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 0.5
Lexile measure:
480L
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Description
Perfect for fans of Dragons Love Tacos and Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great, this wildly funny and imaginative picture book celebrates the value of differences as a grumpy goblin gets to know his new unicorn neighbors.
It's an undeniable fact that unicorns are the worst!

Magic is serious business, but all unicorns do is frolic around, have tea parties, and leave glitter all over the place! They're nothing like goblins—practical and hard-working, who can put magic to good use! Unicorns aren't helpful at all.

Or are they?
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Format:
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Street Date:
09/29/2020
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781534453845
Accelerated Reader:
LG
Level 2.8, 0.5 Points
Lexile measure:
480
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Alex Willan. (2020). Unicorns Are the Worst! Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

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Alex Willan. 2020. Unicorns Are the Worst! Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

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Alex Willan. Unicorns Are the Worst! Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2020.

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It's an undeniable fact that unicorns are the worst!

Magic is serious business, but all unicorns do is frolic around, have tea parties, and leave glitter all over the place! They're nothing like goblins—practical and hard-working, who can put magic to good use! Unicorns aren't helpful at all.

Or are they?
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        July 15, 2020
        A goblin is completely unimpressed with unicorns, especially now that they're neighbors. This goblin protagonist has been living in peace for hundreds of years until unicorns "move into the meadow next door." Unicorns aren't the only magical creatures out there, the narrator reminds readers tartly. Goblins can do magic spells, like turning slugs into socks, while unicorns just frolic around and play their harps. And there's always "SO. MUCH. GLITTER!" Someone needs to be serious about the work of magic, and it isn't the unicorns. Caught up in complaining, the goblin fails to notice a pair of glowing eyes lurking in the forest. In times of great danger, unicorns prove that the things the goblin didn't like are unicorns' greatest strengths. Through humor, action, and, yes, glitter, the goblin learns not to make assumptions and judge others. The goblin's evident hurt feelings at not being invited to unicorn tea parties also convey its own subtle message. The goblin's irascible narration, conveyed largely in dialogue balloons, is delightfully funny and perfect for reading aloud. The colorful and eye-catching illustrations add to the hilarity of the text, with startling shifts in compositional perspective aiding the goblin's own perspective change. The unicorns are whimsically candy-colored while the comically noseless goblin, more practical and serious, is portrayed often in shadow or against duller backgrounds. (This book was reviewed digitally with 11-by-17-inch double-page spreads viewed at 62.6% of actual size.) A fun, fresh take on unicorns--oh, and goblins, too. (Picture book. 4-8)

        COPYRIGHT(2020) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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It's an undeniable fact that unicorns are the worst!

Magic is serious business, but all unicorns do is frolic around, have tea parties, and leave glitter all over the place! They're nothing like goblins—practical and hard-working, who can put magic to good use! Unicorns aren't helpful at all.

Or are they?
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