Author: Trinie Dalton, Illustrated by Kathrin Ayer
Published: 2007, Abrams Image
Rating: 4/5
This is a delightful book for any young girl or woman who is fascinated with the legend of the unicorn. This short story recounts a mare's pregnancy, birth, and rearing of her firstborn foal. The author does a wonderful job of weaving many legends of the unicorn into her story, and the influence of Robert Vavra's "Unicorns I have Known" is noticeable. The illustrations have a child, dreamlike, quality and are a pleasure to look at. However, the book seems to end abruptly before the young unicorn even reaches her first birthday and leaves the reader wondering what will become of Uma as her powers increase. While this book is an enjoyable read, Dalton could have brought her story to a much higher level by lengthening the tale.
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