Michael Hague has long believed in magic -- the magic of unicorns. For years, his classic unicorn illustrations have sparked our imaginations, showcasing this mythical creature and its enchanted world. Here, Hague's paintings are brought together in one handsome volume and matched with excerpts from stories, poems, and legends to create a wondrous world of beauty and nostalgia. This dramatic presentation will transport you to the farthest reaches of your own imagination, and inspire you to share the magic with generations to come.
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Grade 3-5-Exquisite illustrations are paired with poetry, prose, and medieval legends in this stunning collection. The literary selections are sophisticated and include excerpts from Shakespeare's The Tempest, Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass, W. H. Auden's work, and Volksleid (a German ballad). A reverence for "the unicorn with the long white horn" unifies these seemingly eclectic works. The lyrical excerpts lend themselves to being read aloud and the beauty of the language together with Hague's full-page pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations create an enchanting world of cold mountain streams and forests inhabited by wizards and winged fairies. Those who have enjoyed Jane Yolen's Here There Be Unicorns (Harcourt, 1994) will also be interested in this book of unicorn lore. A unique addition to storytelling and fantasy collections.
Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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A must for Hague or unicorn buffs,
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I have been a fan of Michael Hague's unicorns since 1986, when my parents bought me a calendar featuring his artwork. His unicorns are absolutely fantastic! This book is no exception to that. The drawings are vivid in detail and color. One could get lost in his paintings for hours! As he has does in his other book, The Book of Dragons, Hague uses poems and quotes describing unicorns to accompany his pictures. I highly recommend this book to any unicorn or fantasy lover or Hague lover, adult or child. There is something here for everyone. "After all, there has to be some belief in the magic - however small - for any world to survive." -The Black Unicorn
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This book was so beautiful. The artwork was splendid, and showed such liveliness and it was very inspirational. Hague has long been one of my favoite authors, and i bought this book as soon as it came out, and it was far above my expectations. you can tell he researches unicorns a lot, and loves them himself. you can tell when someone likes what they are doing. I would like to thank Hague himself for this book with its great artwork and care!
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Michael Hague is one of my favorite illustrators and this is more of his beautiful art work. You will be hard pressed to find a book with such amazing pictures of unicorns. It's a great book for all ages. Every page is better than the next. It's not a story book, but a poem is accompanies each picture. It's not only unicorns, but faries, fawns, satyrs, gnomes and children. The pictures glow and shine with light and make these creatures seem just as real as you and me. He is truly a master and an unrecognized genius with the paints!
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O Unicorn among the cedars, To whom no magic charm can lead us . . . Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
The Unicorn New!
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O Unicorn among the cedars, To whom no magic charm can lead us . . . Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
The Unicorn New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Black Unicorn (Magic Kingdom of Landover Novel) by Terry Brooks on page 23
- Through the Looking Glass (Classics Illustrated) by Lewis Carroll on page 27
- The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle on page 25
- Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll on page 27
- Through The Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll on page 27
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