{"product_id":"a-plague-of-unicorns-9780310746119","title":"A Plague of Unicorns","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this historical fiction-meets-fantasy novel by award-winning author Jane Yolen, readers 8-12 will experience a world where a young boy with nothing but questions may have the only answer to solving a unicorn infestation at a medieval abbey. With humor, heart, and an empowering twist at the end, this book is perfect for Yolen fans and anyone who wants to make their voice heard.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen young James asks one too many questions, his mother and uncle hope an education at Cranford Abbey will make him a proper noble--but when James arrives, the monks there are most interested in keeping the unicorns in the orchard from eating all the prized golden apples they need to save the abbey. Abbot Aelian thinks he knows how to defeat the ravenous unicorns, though it may actually be up to James to use his inquisitive mind to find a way to save Cranford Abbey and hopefully find a way to return home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Plague of Unicorns\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures original, detailed illustrations that help bring the story to life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHas short, engaging chapters and a print size perfect for reluctant readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWill appeal to lovers of unicorns, fairy tales, and books by authors like Avi and Karen Cushman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps empower readers 8 to 12 feel like their voice matters, no matter who they are\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eYolen, Jane:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJane has been called the Hans Christian Andersen of America and the Aesop of the twentieth century. She sets the highest standard for the industry, not only in the meaningful body of work she has created, but also in her support of fellow authors and artists. Her books range from the bestselling \u003cem\u003eHow Do Dinosaurs\u003c\/em\u003e series to the Caldecott winning \u003cem\u003eOwl Moon\u003c\/em\u003e to popular novels such as \u003cem\u003eThe Devil's Arithmetic, Snow in Summer, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Young Merlin Trilogy, \u003c\/em\u003e to award-winning books of poetry such as \u003cem\u003eGrumbles from the Forest, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Mirror to Nature.\u003c\/em\u003e In all, she has written over 335 books (she's lost count), won numerous awards (one even set her good coat on fire), and has been given six honorary doctorates in literature. For more information, please visit www.janeyolen.com. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zonderkidz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50872530567442,"sku":"9780310746119","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a0b4e24c-e322-4b58-88ba-e549f3d1380a.jpg?v=1737900843","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-plague-of-unicorns-9780310746119","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}