Sunbeam's Shine (Unicorn Princesses #1)
by Emily Bliss (Author) Sydney Hanson (Illustrator)
Welcome to an enchanted land ruled by unicorn princesses!
Cressida Jenkins, a unicorn-obsessed girl who is sure that unicorns are real, is invited to visit, and readers will be thrilled to journey to the Rainbow Realm along with her! In each story, Cressida is called to help a unicorn princess and her sisters in a magical adventure.
In the first story, a blundering wizard-lizard casts a spell that accidentally robs Princess Sunbeam of her magic yellow sapphire. Without it, she loses her powers--the ability to create light and heat. The only way to reverse the spell is for a human girl who believes in unicorns to find the yellow sapphire and reunite Sunbeam with her gemstone. Sunbeam ventures into the human world and enlists Cressida's help, who is thrilled to visit the Rainbow Realm. But finding Sunbeam's sapphire isn't quite as easy as she thought it would be . . .
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Gr 2-4--In the first two titles of this series, unicorn enthusiast Cressida Jenkins magically travels to the Rainbow Realm to help seven unicorn princess sisters restore order to their kingdom. Both stories begin with Ernest the wizard-lizard of Rainbow Realm miscasting spells, which creates problems for the humanoid cacti, flame-bites, dunes, rocks, and foxes of the Glitter Canyon and Thunder Peaks. Cressida helps them sort out their conflicts and resolve them simply with kind words and helpful actions. Detailed, visually descriptive language stands in contrast to the basic plots of these two tales. Appealing black-and-white mixed media interior illustrations complement the text. VERDICT This new series may be enjoyed by a niche audience of young unicorn enthusiasts. However, most readers will find it lacking in depth and dimension.--Lindsay Persohn, University of South Florida, Tampa
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Emily Bliss lives just down the street from a forest. From her living room window, she can see a big oak tree with a magic keyhole. Like Cressida Jenkins, she knows that unicorns are real.
Sydney Hanson was raised in Minnesota alongside numerous pets and brothers. In addition to her traditional illustrations, Sydney has worked for several animation shops, including Nickelodeon and Disney Interactive. In her spare time she enjoys traveling and spending time outside with her adopted brother, a Labrador retriever named Cash. She is the illustrator of the Unicorn Princesses series and the picture book, Next to You. Sydney lives in Los Angeles.www.sydwiki.tumblr.com
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV013070 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Siblings
JUV034000 - Juvenile Fiction | Royalty (kings queens princes princesses knights etc.)
JUV002270 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical
Princesses
Unicorns
JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic
JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Mythical
JUVENILE FICTION / Royalty
