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 Flash's Dash, the annual Thunder Dash is approaching, and Princess Flash has opened the race to non-unicorns for the first time ever! Cressida is the first human girl invited to participate, but Ernest the wizard-lizard accidentally casts a spell that covers the race track in sticky, pink goo! Can Cressida and the unicorn princesses find a way to save the race?
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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
Copyright 2017 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.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.