{"product_id":"skandar-and-the-unicorn-thief-9781398502710","title":"Skandar and the Unicorn Thief","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Pacy, enthralling and epic, a gripping read.’ \u003c\/b\u003e– \u003cb\u003eLouie Stowell, \u003c\/b\u003eauthor of \u003ci\u003eLoki\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOtherland \u003c\/i\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\u003eauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Storm Keeper’s Island \u003c\/i\u003eand co-author of \u003ci\u003eTwin Crowns\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘The best book I’ve ever read.\u0026amp;rs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacy, enthralling and epic, a gripping read. -- Louie Stowell * author of Loki and Otherland *\u003cbr\u003eA dazzling feat of imagination. I loved every breathless moment of it! -- Cat Doyle * author of The Storm Keeper’s Island and co-author of Twin Crowns *\u003cbr\u003eMy 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! -- Dominique Valente * author of the Starfell series *\u003cbr\u003eNever have unicorns been so ferocious, fearsome and thrilling! A fantastically gripping read! -- Laura Ellen Anderson, author of Amelia Fang\u003cbr\u003eA magnificent book. I raced through it – at turns enthralled, delighted, amazed. It’s everything I could have wanted and more. No doubt this book is going to fly. -- Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSkandar and the Unicorn Thief\u003c\/i\u003e brims with wild adventure, fierce sky battles, elemental magic, ferocious unicorns and a terrifying enemy. Steadman's cinematic writing draws you in from the very first page, creating a hugely compelling, unforgettable read. Endlessly thrilling, unputdownable and utterly unmissable. -- Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn\u003cbr\u003eA. F. Steadman has created a stunning new world that feels both familiar and fresh, with a cast of characters that will stay with you long after you’ve finished reading. -- T?lá Okogwu, author of Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun\u003cbr\u003eA fresh new voice brimming with imagination and crackling with excitement. These bloodthirsty unicorns will take you on a ride you'll never forget! -- Benjamin Dean\u003cbr\u003eA fantasy adventure of epic proportions by a superstar author. I loved everything about it from the elemental magic, to the treehouses, and unique unicorn twist. \u003ci\u003eSkandar and the Unicorn Thief \u003c\/i\u003eis going to be the start of everyone's new favourite series. -- Aisha Bushby\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSkandar and the Unicorn Thief\u003c\/i\u003e takes you on a great adventure from bloodthirsty unicorns to duels in the air. This MG is a must-read and you won't be disappointed. -- Rachel Faturoti\u003cbr\u003eAn absolute triumph. I gasped at every chapter . . . It has everything I love in a good book. -- Mel Taylor-Bessent, author of The Christmas Carrolls and Director of Authorfy\u003cbr\u003eSKANDAR soars with magic, adventure, and pulse-pounding fun – the book equivalent of riding a rollercoaster while eating cake with fireworks exploding overhead!'  -- Andy Sagar * author of the Yesterday Crumb series *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteadman has a vast imagination, her world-building is a joy, the battle scenes are thrilling and her characters charm.\u003c\/b\u003e * The Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for those who have consumed the Harry Potter books and Philip Pullman’s \u003ci\u003eHis Dark Materials\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy and are looking for their next fictional feast.\u003c\/b\u003e * The Sunday Times *\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407719473495,"sku":"9781398502710","price":11.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781398502710.jpg?v=1730500310","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/skandar-and-the-unicorn-thief-9781398502710","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}