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8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Fantastic Fantasy Jul 02, 2008
By J. J. Sorensen
This book is fun, imaginative, and hard-to-put-down. M.L. LeGette does a great job drawing you into the story more and more as the novel develops. The elements of magic and fantasy are wonderful and the story of a young girl growing into herself becomes a haunting journey of self-discovery as the protagonist is physically and emotionally transformed by her mysterious illness. I highly recommend this book to all lovers of fantasy and good coming-of-age stories!
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
great read for all ages! Jun 28, 2008
By Angela Berkley
I loved reading The Unicorn Girl! I was entertained, excited and charmed--my husband's reading it now, and we can't wait to give it as gifts to a few of our young adult friends. Not only am I certain they'll enjoy the intricate plot and endearing characters, but I also feel good about giving a book that communicates such a positive message about the "growing pains" that many young women experience. It's inspiring to read about how Leah deals with the magical events and strange adventures that challenge her sense of self throughout the novel: through it all, she's a character to both identify with and admire. I'd recommend The Unicorn Girl to anyone--if you're getting it for a young friend, you'd be missing out if you didn't read it first!
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
everything it ought to be, and better Jul 04, 2008
By Emily Starr
I like a book with some combination of unicorns, horses, and a heroine with powers that set her apart. The Unicorn Girl has all three--it's page-turning fantasy with the works, only better. What makes this book so different and so very, very good is the haunting story of how the heroine grows irreversibly into her powers. Leah's illness and her transformation through it into a strange, adult beauty change everything, even her place in her own family. Deeply intelligent, moving--and I couldn't put it down.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
"Unicorn Girl" is a real winner! Apr 17, 2008
By Anita J. Latimer
"Nita Kaye"
I am always on the lookout for books that might appeal to my granddaughters. When I read "The Unicorn Girl," I knew I had a winner. It has everything to appeal to active imaginations - mystery, adventure, magic and romance. It has echoes of "Harry Potter," "Lord of the Rings," "The Wizard of Oz," and even "Cinderella."
The story opens at Willow Manor, a day's journey from the Langdale Mountains, in an unnamed country in an unspecified time. The heroine is Leah Vindral, fifteen years old and the daughter of the widowed, powerful Sir James Vindral, friend of the king. Under her irascible tutor's instruction, Leah is expected to learn all that will help her to catch a good husband: etiquette, dancing, sewing, etc. Spunky, intelligent, and independent, Leah would much rather be out riding her beloved horse, Iris. Today's young people would love her!
Leah's life changes drastically when she falls ill with a near-fatal sleeping sickness. She finally recovers only to find her appearance drastically changed. Her hair is now snow white and her once green eyes are now a deep blue. Was this a witch's mark - or what?
From this point she will be thrust into a perilous quest and will meet many dangers along the way. Witches, dragons, monsters, and even a Sphinx await the reader in Raven Wood and beyond. On her journey she is befriended by a good witch, helpful elves, a brave and handsome young gentleman, and, yes, unicorns!
The final chapters are the highlight of the book. The legend and mystery of the unicorn are central here, and the writing is the best in the book.
Pre-teens and teens will love this book, but so did I, as a Grandmom!
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
The Unicorn Girl Jun 25, 2008
By Margaret K. Barnett
In this fantasy by a young, promising writer, the protagonist, Leah, lives in a medieval setting. An only child whose mother died when she was two years old, she is surrounded by loving people. However, soon she finds herself in danger, threatened by witches, vors, crags, even a dragon. She is on a quest to save the unicorns, pursued by monsters and knights, but accompanied by a handsome young man.LeGette has written an imaginative, absorbing story.
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