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Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBruce the bear likes to keep to himself. That, and eat eggs. But when his hard-boiled goose eggs turn out to be real, live goslings, he starts to lose his appetite. And even worse, the goslings are convinced he's their mother. Bruce tries to get the geese to go south, but he can't seem to rid himself of his new companions...Categorized as:
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![A Forest Divided by Erin Hunter, Wayne McLoughlin]()
A Forest Divided by Erin Hunter, Wayne McLoughlin
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFollow your hearts. They will lead you home.Leaf-bare has fallen once more, threatening all cats with hunger and cold. Meanwhile, the message from the spirit-cats remains the same: in order to survive, they must grow and spread like the Blazing Star. And they must hurry...Categorized as:
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![The Barnabus Project by Eric Fan, Terry Fan]()
The Barnabus Project by Eric Fan, Terry Fan
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn a world built for Perfect Pets, Barnabus is a Failed Project, half mouse, half elephant, kept out of sight until his dreams of freedom lead him and his misfit friends on a perilous adventure. A stunning picture book from international bestsellers The Fan Brothers, joined by their brother Devin Fan...Categorized as:
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![In a Jar by Deborah Marcero]()
In a Jar by Deborah Marcero
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLlewellyn, a little rabbit, is a collector. He gathers things in jars--ordinary things like buttercups, feathers, and heart-shaped stones. Then he meets another rabbit, Evelyn, and together they begin to collect extraordinary things--like rainbows, the sound of the ocean, and the wind just before snow falls...Categorized as:
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![Scaredy Squirrel by Mélanie Watt]()
Scaredy Squirrel by Mélanie Watt
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsScaredy Squirrel never leaves his nut tree. It's way too dangerous out there. He could encounter tarantulas, green Martians or killer bees. But in his tree, every day is the same and if danger comes along, he's well-prepared. Scaredy Squirrel's emergency kit includes antibacterial soap, Band-Aids and a parachute.Day after day he watches and waits, and waits and watches, until one day ..Categorized as:
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![A Hidden Enemy by Erin Hunter]()
A Hidden Enemy by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsErin Hunter, the #1 nationally bestselling author of the Warriors series, is back with book 2 in the action-packed Survivors series. The time has come for dogs to rule the wild.In the aftermath of the Big Growl that destroyed their city, Bella and the Leashed Dogs have finally settled in the forest where there is plenty of clean water and prey... -
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The Endless Lake by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA vicious storm is gathering-and any dog who stands alone risks being swept away.Kirkus Reviews praised Survivors as a "wild and wonderful adventure" in a starred review... -
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Storm of Dogs by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe Storm of Dogs has begun—and no dog will escape its fury.Now that their ruthless former Alpha has left the Wild Pack and Sweet has taken his place, the dogs should finally be able to find peace in their new home... -
![We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen]()
We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTwo turtles find one hat – and it happens to look great on both of them...Categorized as:
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Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend. by Melanie Watt by Mélanie Watt
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThat lovable little worrywart is back. And he's as scaredy as ever! In his latest adventure, Scaredy Squirrel sets out to make The Perfect Friend. And once he's spotted a perfectly safe candidate (with no teeth), Scaredy's ready. Armed with a name tag, mittens, a mirror and a lemon, he's prepared to make The Perfect First Impression...Categorized as:
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![Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae]()
Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsGerald the giraffe longs to dance, but his legs are too skinny and his neck is too long. At the Jungle Dance, the warthogs waltz, the chimps cha-cha, and the lions tango. "Giraffes can't dance," they all jeer when it's Gerald's turn to prance. But with some sound advice from a wise cricket, Gerald starts swaying to his own sweet tune...Categorized as:
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![Diary of a Spider by Doreen Cronin, Harry Bliss]()
Diary of a Spider by Doreen Cronin, Harry Bliss
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThis is the diary... of a spider. But don't be worried – he's more scared of you and your gigantic shoe! Actually, he's a lot like you. He goes to gym class and has Grandparents' Day at school. But he also spins sticky webs, scales walls, and takes wind–catching lessons...Categorized as:
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![Waggit's Tale by Peter Howe, Omar Rayyan]()
Waggit's Tale by Peter Howe, Omar Rayyan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe is nameless. He is homeless. He is lost.Until he is found . . . by a team of mutts who shelter him and teach him how to survive the wilds of the city park.And so he becomes Waggit, the best hunter and tracker in the pack.But life in the park is dangerous and uncertain. In winter, food and warmth are scarce. Another team of wild dogs is a constant menace... -
![The Greatest Gift by Kallie George, Stephanie Graegin]()
The Greatest Gift by Kallie George, Stephanie Graegin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMona the mouse has finally found a place to call home, the cozy Heartwood Hotel, where she works as a maid and sleeps snuggled up in a room with her best friend. Following the festive St. Slumber celebration, most of the guests have settled in to hibernate, and the staff is looking forward to a relaxing winter. But disruptions abound, from a difficult duchess to a mysterious midnight snacker...Categorized as:
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![A Tale of Two Beasts by Fiona Roberton]()
A Tale of Two Beasts by Fiona Roberton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA little girl rescues a strange beast in the woods and carries him safely home. But the beast is not happy and escapes! A funny and charming tale about seeing both sides of the story... -
![Star Wolf by Kathryn Lasky]()
Star Wolf by Kathryn Lasky
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe latest in Kathryn Lasky's hit series - a stunning spin-off set among the wolves of Ga'hoole.A great cold has seized the Beyond. The warmth of summer, the smell of sweet grass and the great caribou migrations are distant memories. Now the wolves know only ice, dark, snow and endless cold. The order that kept the wolf clans strong for thousands of years has broken down completely... -
![Watch Wolf by Kathryn Lasky]()
Watch Wolf by Kathryn Lasky
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA wolf's eye view of the legends of Ga'Hoole in this stirring third installment of the Wolves of Beyond series by bestselling author Kathryn Lasky.Born with a twisted paw, Faolan was abandoned as a wolf pup and left to die. But not only did he survive and make it back to the wolf clan, he proved himself to be one of the most worthy wolves of all... -
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Code of Honor by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSet in the African savannah and told from three different animals' points of view, Bravelands will thrill readers who love Spirit Animals and Wings of Fire, as well as the legion of dedicated fans who've made Erin Hunter a bestselling phenomenon.A baboon who has uncovered an act of treachery.An elephant uncertain of her fate.A lion poised to strike.The code of the wild has been broken...Categorized as:
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![A Dog’s Life by Ann M. Martin]()
A Dog’s Life by Ann M. Martin
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMy name is Squirrel. I was born in a wheelbarrow.There were five of us puppies in the beginning, but only my brother and I survived. So we set off on our own to see the world.Life as a stray has been hard - but filled with adventure!I've been adopted and I've been abandoned. I lost my brother, but found new friends. I've been in scrapes, but I always survived.This is the story of my life... -
![Spirit Wolf by Kathryn Lasky]()
Spirit Wolf by Kathryn Lasky
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFaolan, a wolf once doomed to die, struggles to fufill his destiny as the leader of the wolves of Beyond.No one ever saw Faolan as a leader. Banished as a pup, he survived and returned as a gnaw wolf-the lowest member of the wolf pack. But Faolan wasn't meant to be a gnaw wolf. It's not just his strange, splayed paw, or his uncanny connection with the bears... -
![The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate]()
The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsBob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan and Ruby. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family... -
![The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood]()
The Legend of Podkin One-Ear by Kieran Larwood
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA thick white blanket covers the wide slopes of the band of hills some call the Razorback Downs...Podkin One-Ear is a legend: a fearsome warrior rabbit whose reputation for cunning and triumph in battle has travelled the ages. But how did he become such a mighty fighter? The answer may surprise you... When a travelling bard arrives at Thornwood Warren on Midwinter night, he is warmly welcomed... -
![The Broken Path by Erin Hunter]()
The Broken Path by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsLucky and Alpha have finally reached an uneasy peace, but tensions are still high—and Alpha has made it clear that there are some dogs he will never fully accept.As the newly united Pack sets off in search of a home far away from the Fierce Dog camp, they discover that no territory is truly safe... -
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Shadow Wolf by Kathryn Lasky
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe second installment in bestselling author Kathryn Lasky's staggering WOLVES OF THE BEYOND series, a spinoff of the legendary Guardians of Ga'Hoole books.The wolf pup Faolan was born with a twisted paw, a slight defect that caused his wolf clan to abandon him in the forest to die. But Faolan, with the help of the grizzly bear who raised him as her own, survived... -
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![Frost Wolf by Kathryn Lasky]()
Frost Wolf by Kathryn Lasky
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsBestselling author Kathryn Lasky's hit series - a stunning spin-off set among the wolves of Ga'hoole.Faolan has always been an outsider. Exiled as a pup, then shunned by his fellow wolves for his unusual connection to the bears, Faolan has struggled to earn a place in the pack. But a terrible danger is looming on the horizon, and Faolan is the only one who knows how to fight it... -
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Odder by Katherine Applegate
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsMeet Odder, the Queen of Play: Nobody has her moves. She doesn't just swim to the bottom, she dive-bombs. She doesn't just somersault, she triple-doughnuts. She doesn't just ride the waves, she makes them. Odder spends her days off the coast of central California, practicing her underwater acrobatics and spinning the quirky stories for which she's known...Categorized as:
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![Into the Abyss by E.J. Altbacker]()
Into the Abyss by E.J. Altbacker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGray, Barkley, and the alliance of Rogue, Coral, and AuzyAuzy Shivers have defeated the maniacal emperor Finnivus and his vicious Indi Shiver armada. But Finnivus is still plotting. This is the ruler who feasts on the heads of every shark he conquers, after all. When Finnivus's gangs of soldier fish strike, Gray and his friends endure a loss bigger than any before...Categorized as:
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![Shark Wars #4: Kingdom of the Deep by E.J. Altbacker]()
Shark Wars #4: Kingdom of the Deep by E.J. Altbacker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShark Wars grows more epic--and addictive--with every book, publishing each season!Peace has finally come to the Big Blue and with it a revelation: Gray is not the last megalodon in the ocean after all. Gray swims deeper into the mystery of his family heritage, uncovering the myth of the megalodons and a legend that goes back to prehistoric times...Categorized as:
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![Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig]()
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSTORIES TO GO!Sylvester the donkey finds a magic pebble and unthinkingly wishes himself turned into a rock when he's frightened by a lion. How Sylvester is eventually reunited with his loving parents is a tender, magical tale of the transforming power of love. This Caldecott Medal-winning book is a modern classic beloved by children everywhere...Categorized as:
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![The Fox and The Hound by Daniel P. Mannix]()
The Fox and The Hound by Daniel P. Mannix
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn intelligent and cunning red fox becomes the valued prey of a half-bloodhound tracker and his master who make it their lifelong goal to end the life of the elusive fox... -
![A True Home by Kallie George, Stephanie Graegin]()
A True Home by Kallie George, Stephanie Graegin
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen Mona the Mouse stumbles across the wondrous world of the Heartwood Hotel in the middle of a storm, she desperately hopes they'll let her stay. As it turns out, Mona is precisely the maid they need at the grandest hotel in Fernwood Forest, where animals come from far and wide for safety, luxury, and comfort. But the Heartwood Hotel is not all acorn soufflé and soft moss-lined beds...Categorized as:
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![Dominico = Dominic by William Steig, María Luisa Balseiro]()
Dominico = Dominic by William Steig, María Luisa Balseiro
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAward-winning author/illustrator William Steig introduces Dominic, an outgoing mutt who sets off on the road to where-ever. During his travels to nowhere in particular, he has all kinds of adventures and meets all kinds of characters...Categorized as:
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![It Fell from the Sky by Terry Fan, Eric Fan]()
It Fell from the Sky by Terry Fan, Eric Fan
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the creators of the critically acclaimed The Night Gardener and Ocean Meets Sky comes a whimsical and elegantly illustrated picture book about community, art, the importance of giving back—and the wonder that fell from the sky.It fell from the sky on a Thursday. None of the insects know where it came from, or what it is. Some say it’s an egg. Others, a gumdrop...Categorized as:
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![Lost Tales Of Ga'Hoole by Kathryn Huang Knight]()
Lost Tales Of Ga'Hoole by Kathryn Huang Knight
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe second companion book to the New York Times bestselling series, the LOST TALES reveals never-before-told stories of the Great Tree!Guided by the Knower, Otulissa has studied long in the libraries of the Others; she has probed the ancient lore of the strange and powerful dire wolves of the Beyond... -
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![Be Quiet! by Ryan T. Higgins]()
Be Quiet! by Ryan T. Higgins
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAll Rupert the mouse wants is to star in a beautiful, wordless picturebook. One that's visually stimulating! With scenic pictures! And style! He has plenty of ideas about what makes a great book, but his friends just WON'T. STOP. TALKING.Children and adults alike will chuckle at this comedic take on bookmaking from acclaimed author-illustrator Ryan T. Higgins...Categorized as:
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![Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris]()
Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA cheerful and action-packed adventure about the importance of friendship and community from a successful author and illustrator duo!Once there was a river flowing through a forest. The river didn't know it was capable of adventures until a big bear came along. But adventures aren't any fun by yourself, and so enters Froggy, Turtles, Beaver, Racoons, and Duck...Categorized as:
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![Het verlegen poesje (Gouden Boekjes, #11) by Cathleen Schurr]()
Het verlegen poesje (Gouden Boekjes, #11) by Cathleen Schurr
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOne beautiful day, a shy little kitten embarks on a journey filled with adventure! In the course of her wanderings, she meets an interesting and often amusing collection of fellow creatures. The Shy Little Kitten, with illustrations by the renowned Gustaf Tenggren...Categorized as:
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![Mr. Tiger Goes Wild by Peter Brown]()
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild by Peter Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAre you bored with being so proper? Do you want to have more fun? Mr Tiger knows exactly how you feel. So he decides to go wild. But does he go too far? There is a time and place for everything...even going wild...Categorized as:
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![Wolf in the Snow by Matthew Cordell]()
Wolf in the Snow by Matthew Cordell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWinner of the 2018 Caldecott MedalA girl is lost in a snowstorm. A wolf cub is lost, too. How will they find their way home?Paintings rich with feeling tell this satisfying story of friendship and trust. Wolf in the Snow is a book set on a wintry night that will spark imaginations and warm hearts, from Matthew Cordell, author of Trouble Gum and Another Brother... -
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Seven Blind Mice by Ed Young
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIt's a pillar, says one. It's a fan, says another. One by one, the seven blind mice investigate the strange Something by the pond. And one by one, they come back with a different theory. It's only when the seventh mouse goes out-and explores the whole Something-that the mice see the whole truth...Categorized as:
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![The Three Pigs by David Wiesner]()
The Three Pigs by David Wiesner
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratings"Clever, whimsical and sophisticated.” —New York Times Book Review Taking visual narrative to a new level, this picture book from the creator of Tuesday and Flotsam begins a seemingly familiar tale of three pigs preparing to build houses of straw, sticks, and bricks. But when the Big Bad Wolf comes looking for a snack, he huffs and puffs the first little pig right out of the story . . -
![Journey's End by Christopher Holt, Jeff Sampson]()
Journey's End by Christopher Holt, Jeff Sampson
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCanine heroes Max, Rocky, and Gizmo return in this exciting series finale! As the trio travel south, following a trail of beacons left by Dr. Lynn, they encounter a stampede of horses. The horses urge the dogs to turn back, warning about a "silver wall of doom" that lies ahead.But the warning only serves to motivate Max...Categorized as:
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![The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle]()
The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsFrom Eric Carle, New York Times bestselling author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and From Head to Toe, comes the classic story of one very grouchy ladybug. Eric Carle's bright artwork and signature style will charm both ardent fans and new readers alike...Categorized as:
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![Broken Pride by Erin Hunter]()
Broken Pride by Erin Hunter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHeed the call of the wild with this brand-new, action-packed animal fantasy series from the #1 nationally bestselling author of Warriors. Enter the Bravelands…and discover the Erin Hunter series you’ve been waiting for.A lion cast out from his tribe.An elephant who can read the bones of the dead.A baboon rebelling against his destiny...Categorized as:
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![The Long Road by Christopher Holt, Jeff Sampson]()
The Long Road by Christopher Holt, Jeff Sampson
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA science experiment gone horribly awry has granted Max, Rocky, and Gizmo the unique ability to read and understand human words. Armed with this know-how, they continue to journey south, on the lookout for beacons planted by a trusted friend's owner -- beacons that promise to lead the trio to their people. When the companions reach the ocean's edge they find a free-spirited beachfront community...Categorized as:
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![Waggit Again by Peter Howe]()
Waggit Again by Peter Howe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAbandoned . . . again!Waggit misses the team of dogs who live in Central Park—his real family. He should have listened to them and never trusted the human. Now she's brought him to a faraway place and left him there.But Waggit is determined to find his way back home and nothing is going to stop him . . . not chains, not cruel enemies, not anything... -
![Waggit Forever by Peter Howe, Omar Rayyan]()
Waggit Forever by Peter Howe, Omar Rayyan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA family is forever.Ever since he was abandoned as a puppy, Waggit's home has been the big, sprawling park in the heart of the city. There he has had snug shelter, food, and a family of other dogs to call his own.But now everything has changed. It is getting harder and harder to avoid the humans that invade the park every day. Food is scarce and enemies are everywhere... -
![The City by Christian McKay Heidicker]()
The City by Christian McKay Heidicker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe heart-stopping companion to Newbery Honor-recipient Scary Stories for Young Foxes, following three fox kits desperate to survive the terrors of a frightening new world.Stories are passed down among foxes like warnings. The legends are proof of the dangers that lurk around every corner, waiting for a vulnerable kit.Fox kit O-370 loves the old stories... -
![My Little Pony: Daring Do and the Marked Thief of Marapore by G.M. Berrow]()
My Little Pony: Daring Do and the Marked Thief of Marapore by G.M. Berrow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDaring Do--fan-favorite character and star of her own books series read by the ponies on the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic TV show--has made the jump to her own real-life adventure series! Three missing relics. Two mysterious stallions. One fearless Pegasus. Deep in the southern reaches of Equestria, danger is brewing..Categorized as:
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![Margaret's Unicorn by Briony May Smith]()
Margaret's Unicorn by Briony May Smith
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMargaret's whole world changes when her family moves to a cottage by the sea to be near her grandma. One evening, Margaret spots a mist over the water. No, that's not mist...clouds maybe? No, they're unicorns descending onto the shore! They vanish as quickly as they'd appeared, but accidentally leave behind a baby, tangled in the weeds...
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