Sophie Johnson, Unicorn Expert (Sophie Johnson, Unicorn Expert)

by Morag Hood (Author) Ella Okstad (Illustrator)

Sophie Johnson, Unicorn Expert (Sophie Johnson, Unicorn Expert)

Meet the master of magical creatures: Sophie Johnson! She's an expert on unicorns...or so she thinks! Sophie is a unicorn expert. She dresses up her toys, stuffed animals, and even her baby brother as unicorns! But living with enchanted animals can be tricky business. And Sophie is so caught up in teaching others that she fails to notice the magic right under her nose.

This funny and fresh picture book tells the story of a unicorn hiding in plain sight and a little girl who is totally oblivious to his presence!

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ALA/Booklist

 An entertaining story, touched with whimsy, that unicorn aficionados especially will enjoy.

Kirkus

From the sparkling shower of confetti on the book cover to the high-octane antics of an obsessed fan in a flower-petal tutu, this imaginative tale of a unicorn (non)sighting will appeal to the legions of fellow enthusiasts.

School Library Journal

Sophie Johnson is a self-proclaimed unicorn expert. The "unicorns" in her care include her baby brother, dog, and stuffed animals. Sophie teaches them about magic, finding food, and other important facts, like pointy unicorn horns can puncture balloons. The cover alone will make it a popular choice for public libraries. Above a drawing of Sophie and one of her unicorns are sparkles including gold colored ones that capturing the magical feeling of this title. Inside, the brightly colored cartoon art is charming. The text and illustrations complement each other. For example, with the text "Sometimes my unicorns lose their horns," the illustrations show her dog digging in the backyard. VERDICT A excellent choice for storytime collections. The visual appeal and imaginative story line will appeal to many.—Robin Sofge, Prince William Public Library System, VA

Copyright 2018 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Morag Hood
Morag Hood is an author and illustrator who lives in Edinburgh with her husband, Snorri. After working backstage in theaters for a few years she went back to school to study children's book illustration and has been making picture books ever since. Visit her at MoragHood.co.uk.

Ella Okstad loves to draw ghosts, vampires, humans, cats, and all sorts of creatures. She lives and works as an illustrator in Trondheim, Norway. When she's not in her office creating scary, cute, or peculiar creatures for books, she enjoys spending time with her husband, three boys, and a cat. Visit her at Okstad.com.
Classification
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ISBN-13
9781534431614
Lexile Measure
490
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks
Publication date
November 20, 2018
Series
Sophie Johnson, Unicorn Expert
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV051000 - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
JUV002270 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical
Library of Congress categories
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