World of Skandar: The First Unicorn Rider

the must-have gift for fantasy adventure fans!

von A. F. Steadman

288 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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A BOY WITH A DESTINY. A MYSTERIOUS ISLAND. A MAGICAL CREATURE. Discover how it all began in this unmissable Skandar origin story . . .??George Penhaligon has only ever wanted adventure. But when his fishing boat is caught in a storm, he ends up shipwrecked on an unknown island. Here he discovers something magical and terrifying - that unicorns are real and bloodthirsty. These unicorns display magical powers, but they have never encountered humans before, and their magic is wild, uncontrolled and deadly. Slowly George befriends a wild creature and begins to discover the island's secrets. But there is a dark and sinister presence on the island that is threatening not only the unicorns but the magic of the island itself. George's adventure may be more dangerous than he ever bargained for. Can George protect his new island home and defeat the creature that is stalking it?A fantastic new adventure in The World of Skandar taking readers back to the origins of the Island, with black and white illustrations throughout, from international bestselling author A.F. Steadman. Praise for the SKANDAR series: 'The most popular children's fantasy hero since Harry Potter' - Telegraph'Steadman has a vast imagination, her world-building is a joy, the battle scenes are thrilling and her characters charm.' - The Times Children's Book of the Week'Deft, dazzling and breathlessly exciting - it's a joy to enter Skandar's World.' - Jonathan Stroud, author of Lockwood and Co. series 

• Reihe: Skandar
• Themen: Kinder, Jugendliche und Bildung Romane, Erzählungen, Tatsachenberichte Action- und Abenteuergeschichten
• ISBN: 9781398548800
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 12.11.2025
• Größe: 198 x 128 mm
• Verlag: Simon & Schuster Ltd
• Illustrationen: Manuel Sumberac