The ending was Rawther abrupt. This through me out of a story I WAS enjoying up till then.Cute concept with cheesy/fun illustrations that reminded me of books when I was a little girl *sigh* BUT....Just wanted resolution. This is all me. Like things tied up neatly. And I am sure the little girl and the unicorn find each other and everyone lives all hunky-dory. ORThe writer writes the sequel and makes more money (hooray!) and everything ties up.Hmmm. Uni the unicorn takes the spotlight in her little unicorn community when she tells her friends and family that she believes that little girls exist. They all laugh at Uni the unicorn for believing something so silly and unreal. However, Uni sticks up for what she believes in, and doesn’t back down. With her horn raised and hooves up, she trots around and continues to believe in the magically idea of little human girls being real. She slides down a rainbow with her imaginary little girl friend and they smile with joy as they run in the meadows together. The beautiful array of pinks and purples floats across the white pages, creating movement through the means of diagonal, rounded lines. The whimsical illustrations clearly assist in portraying the person-versus-society conflict. Even though Uni the unicorn is laughed at by all of her unicorn friends and even her parents, she still finds joy in what she believes and playfully trots across the pages. The reoccurring problem of facing the mocking of her friends and family shows the conflict she is faced with, which many humans are also faced with on a day to day basis. The reoccurring image of the little girl brings to light the theme that the author is trying to get across. The little girl represents happiness and dreaming beyond our senses into a different realm. Bridgette Barrager creates an alternate universe, where unicorns are real yet little girls are thought to be imaginary. This twist on the truth is used metaphorical to share a deeper message. This storybook encourages young, early readers to be happy with themselves and to dream big. It teaches the readers to stay strong and believe whatever it is they believe, despite the criticism they may face. Way to go Uni!
What do You think about Uni The Unicorn (2014)?
Cute story about being comfortable with yourself and using your imagination. Nice artwork!
—misa
Love this author, and a great new illustrator to add to her words.
—derek
Cute story about believing in something you're not so sure exists
—fearless_inchrist
