Judy Moody and Friends: Sophie and the Runaway Unicorn

Judy Moody and Friends: Sophie and the Runaway Unicorn

It has a golden horn. It has a purple mane and white wings. Could it be? Stink’s friend Sophie takes the lead in this final, buoyant Judy Moody and Friends adventure. “Don’t let the unicorn get on the bus!” yelled Sophie. Unless Sophie’s eyes are playing tricks on her, a real live unicorn is on the loose! In her town! Sophie knows that if you touch a unicorn, you’ll be happy forever. She also knows that unicorns have healing powers and can poop rainbows. Sophie needs that unicorn! But unicorns are almost impossible to catch. Can her friend Stink, her faith in magic, and a bunch of carrots help make Sophie’s wildest birthday wish come true? Fans of this series will enjoy the funny, colorful illustrations of the unicorn doing everyday things like reading a book and riding the bus.As with the other installments in the series, short sentences and chapters make this text ideal for readers new to chapter books. —School Library Journal Megan McDonald is the author of the popular Judy Moody and Stink series for older readers. She has also written many other books for children, including two beginning readers featuring Ant and Honey Bee and a new fantasy series, the Fairy Door Diaries, featuring Eliza of the Elves, a character based on Stink's friend Sophie. Megan McDonald lives in California. Erwin Madrid has worked as a visual development artist for the Shrek franchise and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa and has created conceptual art for video games. He is also the illustrator of The Scary Places Map Book by B. G. Hennessy.