I love the magical and elusive unicorn, so when I heard about The Blue Unicorn’s Journey to Osm, I had to ‘saddle up.’
The Blue Unicorn’s Journey To Osm by Sybrina Durant
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GENRE: Teen Fantasy Book
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MY REVIEW
There’s no place like home…OSM means awesome.
He is supposed to be their savior. But how can that be possible? He has no magic.
He feels an outsider, he just doesn’t fit in. Does anyone feel a touch of Rudolph in this?
The fun, colorful, imaginative illustrations are wonderful, filled with fantastical creatures, both good and bad.
Each creature is unique, individual, just like in real life.
Is there such a thing as a fish unicorn? If so, imagine the possibilities.
Set your imagination free.
The Blue Unicorn…reads like old time fairy tales…where life and death choices are made…And …maybe, you will learn why you never see a unicorn.
This magical fantasy filled with fun and humor, sadness and happiness, and lessons learned. We are not alone.
I voluntarily reviewed The Blue Unicorn’s Journey to Osm by Sybrina Durant.
4 Stars
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BLURB
The book is about a little blue unicorn who was born into a magical metal-horned tribe of unicorns. He is expected to save the tribe from the evil sorcerer, Magh but how will he be able to do that with no metal and no magic? Read the book to find out how a plain blue unicorn comes of age with the help of a brave stag and a loyal firebird. The book is meant for teen readers and anyone else who love unicorn stories with lots of pictures.
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EXCERPT
“Why, would you take off alone, Ghel?” Alumna asked. “You know how dangerous it is out there. You were almost a manticore’s dinner.”
It was obvious Alumna was angry. She tried to control her voice but it came out in sharp, short tones.
“Or worse,” Lauda exclaimed, “you might have been captured by Magh’s minions and had your hooves and horn taken.” The hide on her back rippled fearfully.
Ghel shuddered, too. She had thought she was doomed when she first saw the manticore. She would have been if Nix had not arrived in the nick of time to save her.
All the other unicorns put on brave faces but the thought scared them, also.
The seriousness of their situation was fully revealed when Alumna said, “The entire tribe is going to have to make a journey all the way across MarBryn to Mumna said sadly. “The Numen told me Blue’s destiny is to ensure the safety of our tribe. He said it is time for Blue to join with the Moon-Star.”
No one tried to hide the shock they felt. They all spoke at once: “Join with the Moon-Star?”
“Corn feathers! Is he gonna sprout wings to do this trick?” Lauda exploded. “The Moon-Star’s in the sky and Blue sure as heck can’t fly.”
They all thought it sounded like nonsense. Unicorns cannot fly.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links
I am the author of the “Learn To Tie A Tie With The Rabbit and The Fox” series of instructional books for boys and girls. I also co-write, edit and publish children’s books by other authors, Sandi Johnson (Children’s books) and Britt Brundige (Tween graphic novel). For the older crowd, there’s a little bit of romance by Historical Regency Romance author, Gina Rose.
I am also the publisher of the 4 volume set – Sybrina’s Phrase Thesaurus.
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Thanks for hositng!
My pleasure.
Congrats on the tour and thanks for the chance to win 🙂
Good luck Lisa.
Thanks for hosting this tour. 🙂
My pleasure. I love sharing such a fun book.
I think my daughter would really like this. Thanks for sharing it.
My pleasure. I hope she does enjoy reading it.
Awesome review! Sounds like a book I’ll enjoy reading 🙂
I am so glad to hear it, Victoria. Happy reading and good luck.
What was your favorite book as a child? Thanks for the giveaway. I hope that I win.
good luck, bernie
I read voraciously as a child so it is very difficult to pick a favorite book. I was particularly mesmerized by the haunting illustrations in the Brother’s’ Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales. I think that is why I decided the Blue Unicorn’s Journey To Osm needed to be an illustrated book. The right pictures send uour senses soaring. In addition to fantasy, I adored Nancy Drew mysteries in my younger days. My reading tastes and loves wete and still are all over the map but if I must pick an absolute favorite, it would have to be Lord of the Rings. 🙂
I actually know what a manticore is.
You are one of the team, Mary. 🙂
Glad you liked this one too, Sherry. I love unicorns.
Say yes to unicorns. 🙂
This looks like a cute read Sherry, thanks for sharing!
It is. Good to see you, Naomi.
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