Page Count: 176
Published on: July10, 2018
Published by: Dutton Books for Young Readers
Genre(s): Children's, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Fiction, Urban Fantasy
Source: Paperback ARC - provided by publisher
Source: Paperback ARC - provided by publisher
Age Rating: ages 8+
My Rating: 4 stars
Goodreads synopsis:
Elliot and Uchenna have barely recovered from their first adventure with the Unicorn Rescue Society when the mysterious Professor Fauna approaches them with an all-new quest. And this time, they're going to have to cross the Atlantic Ocean to the Basque Country of northern Spain. Elliot and Uchenna, with Jersey in tow, soon wonder whether their newest, fire-breathing rescue might be more than they can handle. And why do the evil-doing Schmoke Brothers seem to be involved yet again?
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Hey, guys!
An advance reading copy was sent to me for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you Penguin/Dutton for sending me this adorable book.
I really enjoyed this addition to the series. It's the same length as the first book but I felt like this little story had more substance than the first. I really enjoyed the information and cultural references that we readers got to experience. The Basque Country sounds so beautiful and intriguing.
Once again, I absolutely adore Uchenna and Elliot. I think they are lovely characters that show wonderful intellectual and character growth. I love their growing friendship with each other and Jersey. I'm excited to learn more about The Unicorn Rescue Society. This series is super fun and it's so great for all ages. I recommend this series if you like the Series of Unfortunate Events, the Sister's Grimm series, the Percy Jackson Series, or the Furthermore series; you'd really like this series. It's super light-hearted and fun and magical.
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AUTHORS
Adam Gidwitz is the author of the critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling Grimm trilogy. He spent six years researching and writing his Newbery Honor-winning The Inquisitor's Tale, including a year living in Europe. Adam lives with his family in Brooklyn, NY. Find Adam online at adamgidwitz.com or @AdamGidwitz.
Chris Lenox Smith is the Creative Director and co-founder of Mixtape Club, an award-winning audiovisual creative studio. Mixtape works with a range of brands and artists, including Google, HBO, ESPN, Spotify, Primus, and They Might Be Giants, to create memorable, narrative-driven films. Chris is a two-time winner of the ADC Young Guns Award for animation and music composition, his work spans across media, from short films and commercial work to musical scores that marry influences from the pre-computer era with modern techniques.
Jesse Casey is the Managing Director and co-founder of Mixtape Club, an award-winning audiovisual creative studio. Mixtape works with a range of brands and artists, including Google, HBO, ESPN, Spotify, Primus, and They Might Be Giants, to create memorable, narrative-driven films. Drawing from his twin backgrounds in computer programming and printmaking, Jesse's work embraces contemporary technology as a means to recreate the craft and artistry of classic film and animation.
ILLUSTRATOR
Hatem Aly is an Egyptian-born illustrator whose work has been featured on television and in multiple publications worldwide. He currently lives in New Brunswick, Canada, with his wife, son, and more pets than people. Find him online at metahatem.com or @metahatem.
The Basque Dragon comes out July 10!
Olivia
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