Unicorn Academy #9: Matilda and Pearl - by Julie Sykes (Paperback)

About the Book

During a camping trip, fun-loving but disorganized Matilda fears letting down her friends but her unicorn, Pearl, finds her magic in time to protect them all from a malicious, cloaked figure.

Book Synopsis

What if your best friend was a unicorn? Chapter book readers are flocking to this magical series, where everyone is paired with their very own unicorn!

Matilda loves to have fun. She's not too worried that her unicorn, Pearl, hasn't found her magic yet. She also loves her friends at Unicorn Academy--even when they get annoyed at her for being disorganized. But there's a problem so big that even Matilda can't ignore it. On a camping trip, she and Pearl see someone hurting the oldest tree on Unicorn Island. Can Matilda and Pearl find out who it is, and save the tree?

About The Author

As a child, Julie Sykes was always telling tales. She still loves stories and has written many books. Julie lives in England in an old cottage with her family and a white wolf disguised as a dog. When she's not writing, she likes eating cake, reading, and walking, often at the same time. Visit her at juliesykes.co.uk.

Since graduating from Loughborough University with a degree in illustration, Lucy Truman has become one of the UK's leading commercial illustrators. Her inspiration often comes from the very funny little people in her own life, including family holidays with her nephew as well as her own children. Visit her at lucytruman.com.