{"product_id":"skandar-and-the-unicorn-thief-the-international-award-winning-hit-and-the-biggest-fantasy-adventure-series-since-harry-potter","title":"Skandar and the Unicorn Thief (Book 1)","description":"\u003cb\u003eHEROES AND UNICORNS AS YOU''VE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE. The first book in the award-winning, international hit fantasy adventure series for children age 9+, and fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, \u003ci\u003eEragon\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFireborn\u003c\/i\u003e. Give the gift of adventure this Christmas!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWATERSTONES CHILDREN''S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e''The most popular children''s fantasy hero since Harry Potter'' \u003ci\u003e- The Daily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Thirteen-year-old \u003cb\u003eSkandar Smith\u003c\/b\u003e has only ever wanted to be a unicorn rider. To be one of the lucky few selected to hatch a unicorn. To bond with it for life; to train together and race for glory; to be a hero.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e But just as Skandar''s dream is about to come true, things start to take a more dangerous turn than he could ever have imagined. A dark and twisted enemy has stolen the Island''s most powerful unicorn - and as the threat grows ever closer, Skandar discovers a secret that could blow apart his world forever . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Get ready for unlikely HEROES, elemental MAGIC, sky battles, ancient secrets, nail-biting races and FEROCIOUS UNICORNS, in this EPIC ADVENTURE series that will have your heart soaring.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eTHE EPIC ADVENTURE CONTINUES . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRE-ORDER SKANDAR AND THE CHAOS TRIALS, THE UNMISSABLE BRAND NEW BOOK IN THE SERIES, NOW!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSkandar and the Unicorn Thief\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ''Steadman has a vast imagination, her world-building is a joy, the battle scenes are thrilling and her characters charm.''\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times \u003c\/i\u003eChildren''s Book of the Week\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Pacy, enthralling and epic, a gripping read.''\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eLouie Stowell,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eLoki\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOtherland \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e''A dazzling feat of imagination. I loved every breathless moment of it!''\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eCat Doyle,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eThe Storm Keeper''s Island\u003c\/i\u003e and co-author of \u003ci\u003eTwin Crowns\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e''The best book I''ve ever read.'' \u003c\/b\u003e- Patrick, age 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e''My book of the year. Not since Harry Potter have I felt this excited about a series. Readers are sure to be clamouring for the next book. You''ll never look at unicorns the same way again, nor will you want to!'' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDominique Valente,\u003c\/b\u003e author of the Starfell series\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e''Never have unicorns been so ferocious, fearsome and thrilling! 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Endlessly thrilling, unputdownable and utterly unmissable.''\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAisling Fowler\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eFireborn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e''A. F. 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