Befriending a unicorn in his yard, young Sam learns that it is the very last in the world and desperately needs a safe place to live, and in the days that follow, Sam finds a special place for the unicorn to stay.
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PreSchool-Grade 2?One snowy morning, Sam finds himself face to face with "...the very last unicorn in the world" who claims to be in need of a home. Sam takes him to the zoo, but he doesn't want to stay where he would have to live in a cage. Sam then takes him to the circus, but apparently life on the road does not appeal to him either. Finally, Sam takes him to the mountains. There the creature joins a herd of wild ponies, and they become unicorns, too. The unicorn seems to be either somewhat whiny or excessively haughty. His repetitious rejection of each suggestion from the helpful boy is a sniffy, "I am the one and only, the very last unicorn in the world." Since this is the only answer given to each turndown, readers are left rereading to make sure they didn't miss something. The illustrations successfully convey a sense of fantasy in greeting-card colors, starbursts, and skewed perspectives. However, Coady's art, which was powerfully rich with mysterious complexity in Red Riding Hood (Dutton, 1992), is disappointing here. In contrast to Marianna Mayer's The Unicorn and the Lake (Dial, 1982), in which the creature is depicted with touching majesty, Coady's mythical beast, while pretty, is unaffecting. In this scant tale, readers may ultimately be uninvolved with the unicorn's survival.?Kate McClelland, Perrot Memorial Library, Greenwich, CT
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautifully Illustrated,
By Judith E. Pavluvcik (Dreaming of the beach in Hawaii, but living in the reality of the desert in Arizona!!) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Very Last Unicorn (Hardcover)
This is a magical book about the last unicorn in the world and the little boy who tries to find the unicorn a home. The circus and the zoo do not appeal to the unicorn, but the woods near the boy's grandfather's home are just perfect for her to live! A group of wild ponies appear to welcome the unicorn and beckon her to join them, where she will be able to live safely.As the boy takes one last look at the unicorn, he catches his breath at the sight that appears before him. The ending is magical and you will have to read the book to find out more! The illustrations are incredible, and their detail will appeal to any child, either young or old!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is a magical book,
By "aimwa" (Berkeley, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Very Last Unicorn (Hardcover)
I found this book on a clearance pile of books at our local book store. What a find! The illustrations are beautiful and the story is one of the simplest and most thought provoking I have ever found in a children's book. I can only hope the publisher will reissue this book. It deserves to be labeled a "Children's Classic"
5.0 out of 5 stars
So very excited to find new copies for sale!!,
By boosmom96 "romance junkie" (Berkeley, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Very Last Unicorn (Hardcover)
I don't know what book Ms. McClelland read, but it wasn't this one. She claims "The unicorn seems to be either somewhat whiny or excessively haughty. His repetitious rejection of each suggestion from the helpful boy is a sniffy, "I am the one and only, the very last unicorn in the world." Since this is the only answer given to each turndown, readers are left rereading to make sure they didn't miss something." She obvioulsy missed the enitre point of the book - the unicorn is not whiny, it just wants to find its right place.I'm sorry she didn't like the illustrations, but it's wrong for her to compare them to a different book about unicorns or to one of the artists other works. It would be like comparing Picasso's La Celestine, done in 1904, to his Le Matador, done in 1970. His influnces were different, so the pieces are different. The very last unicorn is a much lighter story. So the illustrations should be lighter. I have to rank this book as my favorite children's picture book. I usually buy a copy for friends when they have a baby. I'm so excited to see some new copies for sale. I owe my niece a copy. This is my 15 year old daughter's favorite book. When she's not feeling well she asks her dad or I to read it to her.
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