This book is an excellent read for fans of Narnia looking for new worlds to explore! Coville's Luster is populated by dwarves, unicorns, dragons and other fantastic creatures. The book's adventure elements will be sure to hook the young readers in your family.

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I have always enjoyed Science Fiction and Fantasy and thought this was a fun read. Good for 10+, I would think. I plan to read the rest of the series. I need to know what happens with Cara, her grandmother,all of the unicorns, and Beloved and Cara's father.

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Enchanting story for young readers (9-14)
Bruce Coville has always been a great writer, this book is a prime example.
If you like Unicorns, you'll love this book.

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this is a great book to read, i enjoyed reading it and i am reading the second book in the series

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I enjoyed this book so much when it came out that I checked for the sequel every time I went to the bookstore. Lucky you it's already written!

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This series is one of my favorites. I first found it in a library book sale around the age of 12 and ever since then (until they were finished) I would check to see if the new book was out every single time I went to the book store. They are that good. I think it's a great read for ANY age, I love it just as much now as I did then. everything is well written and the plot is amazing. Each book just enhances the world and story further. The ending on each will leave you desperately wanting more and the final book has a lovely ending. It was agonizing waiting years for the next one to come out. Luckily this story is already written for you guys! But he may not be done with this world yet...hopefully!

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This is such a great story. It isn't glitter and rainbows but a story that throws beauty in with pain. It has one of the best hooks of any book I have ever read that has stuck with me since I read it that first time as a child. I've read it several more times since and I am reading it aloud to my three kids now, ages 8,9, and 11. Two girls and my boy is the 11 year old! It is an adventure for both boys and girls. It brings to life dragons and unicorns, as well as other creatures in a realistic way. It s a short chapter book that you won't want to atop reading. With the last page you instantly want the next book. This book is still one of my favorite stories and I am 35!

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Lovely children's book, a little like Chronicles of Narnia!

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If your kids liked the Narnia books, they will also love Coville's INTO THE LAND OF THE UNICORNS! I promise!

From back cover:
EIGHT! ... NINE!... TEN!...
As each chime sounds, Cara climbs faster up the steep bell tower. Eleven! She must be on the roof when the next bell tolls. As she races up the stairs, Cara can't believe everything that has happened. Wasn't it just a few minutes ago that she and Grandmother Morris were peacefully walking home from the library? When did that mysterious man start to follow them. What does he want? Where did he come from? Who is he? Twelve! The ringing bell brings Cara back to the moment. Gramma told her what she must do! With a deep breath, and only half believing she will survive, Cara jumps off the church roof and into the adventure of her lifetime--into Luster, land of the unicorns.

In Luster, Cara meets the Dimblethum, the Squijum, and the most magnificent of all the inhabitants, Lightfoot, a rebellious young unicorn. Together the new friends set out on a quest--to reach the Unicorn Queen and prevent the destruction of all unicorns.

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