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This book is based on The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle.
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Whimsical. Lyrical. Poignant. Adapted for the first time from the acclaimed and beloved novel by Peter S. Beagle, The Last Unicorn is a tale for any age about the wonders of magic, the power of love, and the tragedy of loss. The unicorn, alone in her enchanted wood, discovers that she may be... read more
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Challenging read for my daughter, the graphic novel helped her, I read the original and the graphic along with her...very creative and mystical loved the lessons about love, and loss. Interesting and a very different genre I am used to.
Characters/People edit
- Schmendrick: Wizard who guides the last unicorn
- King Haggard: Obsessive nature, overpowering, Insane
- Lir: King Haggard's adopted son
- Amalthea: Beautiful, pure, true
- Momy Fortuna: Witch collecting and faking mythical animals
- Red Bull: Collects the unicorns like a dog rounds up sheep
Quotes edit
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“When I was four years old, my mother-she was a schoolteacher-brought me into her classroom one day and I wound up telling her students a story about unicorns. Once I was done, according to her, I very formally said to all of them. "Thank you. I will come back and tell you more about unicorns someday." I like to think that when I wrote The last Unicorn, two decades later, I was finally keeping that promise.”
Peter S. Beagle -
“Has anybody here seen Kelly?”
Butterfly
Setting & Locations edit
- Lilac wood: The forest where the unicorn lives.
- Mommy Fortuna's Midnight Carnival: Where creatures of the night are brought to life.
First Sentence edit
The unicorn lived in a lilac wood, and she lived all alone.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Peter S. Beagle (Author)
- Peter B. Gillis (Adapter)
Other Contributors:
- Renae De Liz (Illustrator)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: 9781600108518
Page Count: 167
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2011
ISBN: 9781600108518
Page Count: 167
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 741.5973
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