What’s the book about?
A series about friendship, having fun and making mischief. Plus a sprinkle of adorable magic! A sparkling new illustrated series for fans of PRINCESS IN BLACK and PEARL THE UNICORN!
Princess Mikka has a palace, a dress for every occasion and even her own waterslide, but there’s one thing she wants more than anything else: a pet.
So when her parents surprise her with her very own unicorn called Marshmallow, all her dreams come true. That is, until Marshmallow’s magical horn ZAPs everything in sight!
Can Mikka help Marshmallow manage her magic, or will the kingdom be covered in orange juice, floating sheep and dancing teapots forever?
Recommended for:
Ages 5+
Three reasons to read it:
- This book is about unexpected magic that makes you giggle. Marshmallow the unicorn’s horn ZAPs everything in sight, which means ordinary things turn into hilarious surprises like orange juice everywhere, sheep floating in mid-air and teapots dancing around the room! That kind of goofy chaos means every page is a new surprise that’ll keep kids laughing and turning pages to see what will happen next.
- Princess Mikka already has all the royal stuff, a palace, amazing dresses for every mood and even her own waterslide, but what she really wants is a pet. When she finally gets her own unicorn, it feels like all her dreams have come true. And even though Marshmallow’s magic doesn’t always behave, that’s exactly what makes the story exciting. It’s a sweet reminder that sometimes having what you wished for means learning something new too.
- Princess and Unicorn #1: Mikka’s Magical Surprise is an illustrated chapter book, which means between the words there are lots of fun drawings that show Mikka’s expressions, Marshmallow’s magical messes and all the funny surprises that happen in the kingdom. The illustrations help young readers feel like they’re right there in the story, watching the chaos unfold, which makes reading more exciting and easier for kids who are moving up from picture books to chapter books.
Buy a copy of Princess and Unicorn #1: Mikka’s Magical Surprise here.
About the author:
Zanni Louise has published over forty books for kids, including bestselling board books, picture books, chapter books and middle grade. She tours the world, visiting kids in schools and running writing retreats for grown-ups. She’s also a proud ambassador for Room to Read, an organisation that gives kids access to books. In her free time, you’ll likely find Zanni trail running in forests. She lives with her family of four on the east coast of Australia.
Kyla May is an Australian illustrator, writer and designer. She is the creator and illustrator of over 50 books. Some of the book series she’s worked on include Diary of a Pug and Paris Takes Over the World, Monsties, Lotus Lane and Juliet, Nearly a Vet. In addition to books, Kyla has created several animated TV series for children such as Kuu Kuu Harajuku, SheZow and Flea-Bitten. Kyla has also designed toys for Mattel and Moose and other toy companies. Kyla started her creative life as an art director in advertising, then designed a successful greeting card range called Flirt that won Australia’s Greeting Card Range of the Year. The characters later sold all around the world, which opened the door to children’s books. Kyla lives by the beach in Melbourne, Australia, with her three daughters, two dogs and two cats.
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This article is quite substantial . My first reaction after reading it was that it was pretty good. I finished reading it on the subway to work.