Pearl the Magical Unicorn by Adele K. Thomas, Sally Odgers
Published by Feiwel & Friends on January 7, 2020
ISBN: 1250235502
Pages: 128
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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Pearl is a magical unicorn, but she can’t seem to get her magic to work the way she wants. After several mishaps with humorous outcomes, she decides to be “just plain Peal” instead of Magical Pearl. On adventures with her friends, Tweet and Olive, she’s encouraged to believe in herself and use her magic for good.

This is the first in an early chapter book series about Pearl. The overall message is good, but the story just falls flat. There are more interesting ways to convey the same message. The illustrations are whimsical and black-and-white with pink highlights. There are also pink highlights throughout the text, though I can’t quite figure out why certain words were highlighted — it feels, and very well may be, random. Best for K-2nd grade readers. An additional purchase for libraries looking to expand their early chapter book section.

Reviewed by Jessie Trafton, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, ME