THE LAST UNICORN: Peter Beagle: Penguin Group: Fantasy: 212 pagesRecounts the quest of the last unicorn, who leaves the protection of the enchanted forest to search for her own kind. The novel begins as a unicorn overhears two hunters riding through her wood - the hunters debate whether unicorns exist anymore. The unicorn begins to wonder if indeed she is the last of her kind, and goes in search of other unicorns. She is caught sleeping by Mommy Fortuna, owner of the Midnight Carnival, who displays the unicorn for a time alongside a real harpy and a motley bunch of meek, hopeless animals who are made, through Fortuna's magic, to resemble other dangerous mythical beasts for the entertainment of travelers, tourists, and townsfolk.
Schmendrick, a fairly useless magician, and an assistant to the Midnight Carnival, recognizes the unicorn for what she is, and freeing her, they set off together to find the unicorns. Once they are joined by a woodland dweller named Molly Grue, the company is complete. Their search brings them to the domain of King Haggard, who, along with the Red Bull, seems to have something to do with the disappearance of the unicorns.
This book took me a little while to get into and sometimes I was confused as to who was talking when. However, it was a nice read and it is considered a fantasy classic. I would probably recommend it to boys who like adventure books.
AMM
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