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6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
everything it ought to be, and better Jul 04, 2008
I like a book with some combination of unicorns, horses, and a heroine with powers that set her apart. The Unicorn Girl has all three--it's page-turning fantasy with the works, only better. What makes this book so different and so very, very good is the haunting story of how the heroine grows irreversibly into her powers. Leah's illness and her transformation through it into a strange, adult beauty change everything, even her place in her own family. Deeply intelligent, moving--and I couldn't put it down.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Fantastic Fantasy Jul 02, 2008
This book is fun, imaginative, and hard-to-put-down. M.L. LeGette does a great job drawing you into the story more and more as the novel develops. The elements of magic and fantasy are wonderful and the story of a young girl growing into herself becomes a haunting journey of self-discovery as the protagonist is physically and emotionally transformed by her mysterious illness. I highly recommend this book to all lovers of fantasy and good coming-of-age stories!
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
MAGIC BETWEEN THE PAGES Jul 02, 2008
this book is a magical adventure that none can resist. you start with a simple girl who lives the common life of a upper class child growin up in olden times and end up on an adventure with the twists and turns to keep you guessing. life comes bursting out at you from every page. Her feelings and emotions touch you, its like you're the one there going through every step by her side. And who wouldn't want to be, with elves and witches and knights as well of course unicorns. So many fantastical creatures and a world of fantasy where anything is possible.
This book is a must read. Unless AWESOME isn't your cup of tea.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
great read for all ages! Jun 28, 2008
I loved reading The Unicorn Girl! I was entertained, excited and charmed--my husband's reading it now, and we can't wait to give it as gifts to a few of our young adult friends. Not only am I certain they'll enjoy the intricate plot and endearing characters, but I also feel good about giving a book that communicates such a positive message about the "growing pains" that many young women experience. It's inspiring to read about how Leah deals with the magical events and strange adventures that challenge her sense of self throughout the novel: through it all, she's a character to both identify with and admire. I'd recommend The Unicorn Girl to anyone--if you're getting it for a young friend, you'd be missing out if you didn't read it first!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
A Heartwarming Fantasy Jun 27, 2008
Unicorn girl is a delightful tale of a young woman with a nice family, who struggles to understand the past--including the death of her mother--and her future. An illness changed Leah on the inside almost more than the outside. Leah lives in a world hedged by magic and is unafraid to explore, to travel, and to find answers.
M. L. LeGette has a great sense of mythology and how that operates within culture and society. She has done a fabulous job working the folklore of unicorns into the story of Leah and her family. I read this book over a weekend while off on a business trip; what a joy--great escapism and heartfelt fantasy. I recommend this to all fantasy lovers: those who like Chrestomanci, Eragon, The Spiderwick Chronicles, and such, with love Unicorn Girl.
The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume 1: Charmed Life / The Lives of Christopher Chant
Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1)
The Spiderwick Chronicles (Boxed Set): The Field Guide; The Seeing Stone; Lucinda's Secret; The Ironwood Tree; The Wrath of Mulgrath
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