The Surprise Party

Unicorn School #2

by Linda Chapman

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Genres: Fantasy, Childrens, Unicorns, Chapter Books, Horses

Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Linda Chapman was born in Liverpool in 1969. She had many different jobs before becoming a full-time writer in 1999 including working as a theatre stage manager, a dog trainer, a bookseller, a nanny, a teacher and a research assistant. She has written over 300 books for children, some under her own name, others under different names and she often collaborates with other authors. She is currently writing books with Julie Sykes and they are co-authors on the NYT bestselling Unicorn Academy series as well as Mermaid Academy, Forever Homes and Pocket Unicorns. Linda lives in Leicestershire with her husband, three children, two horses and three dogs. She has written many different series including: My Secret Unicorn, Star Friends, Best Friends Bakery, Stardust, Skating School and, most recently, Magic Keepers and Moonlight Riders.

Reviews

[Carrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had some good lessons about friendship and doing your best vs. winning, and sportsmanship. It also kept the interest of the 6 year old I read it with, which is difficult when it comes to chapter books!

[寿理 宮本 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm giving this book five stars entirely on the basis of this fantastic grumpy unicorn! :D



The story is cute, though! I haven't read book 1, but I don't think it's a requirement, since I could understand things perfectly fine. The main reason I want to tag "British" is the Unicorn School is a boarding school with four houses, like the UK does. (Also a thing my British in-law does with her students, despite currently living in America.) Other than that, I don't think there's anything that needs exposition, as such... well, maybe how they "fly" with no wings, but I just assume magic.

I did find myself frustrated with the problem, as it were; Troy accidentally lets it slip that he's a PRINCE, son of the UNICORN KING, and after that, the upperclassm... er... upperclassunicorns who had previously ignored him for being a first year suddenly get all buddy-buddy and bug him for favours. His old friends clearly see the upperclass students just taking advantage of Troy, but Troy is too interested in getting attention.

Luckily, when they treat his belongings like trash, Troy finally sees these "friends" for who they really are and goes back to his *true* friends. I admit that I've never enjoyed the spotlight, so I can't understand why Troy would act that way in the first place, but I do think it's a good lesson for younger readers, to keep your eyes open to when people act nice to you just to get you to do things for them.

Mostly I recommend this book for the unicorns! :D

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute addition to the series. My daughter loves the unicorn friends.

[Sophie · Rating 5 out of 5]

It showed how good friendship is and how important it is.

[Mia · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is the book i grab off my bookshelf after i scare myself so bad at 3 am in the morning reading scary books and i just would like to say thanks for being there for me Unicorn Book :))))))

[Zoe · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Kell]

This was combined with book #1 into one bounded book. 🤷‍♂️

[Paula Greenfield · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful story of friendship and trying to make someone feel part of a group of friends.

[Kelly Chester · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book

[Angelina Grylls · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this when I was a little girl 🦄

[Mythical Mishmash · Rating 3 out of 5]

The two main leads are such asses to each other, it’s both entertaining and frustrating.

[Liana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ah... This story be about friendship drama. Me have giant headache now.

I personally like the My Secret Unicorn series better. :) Unicorn School is still pretty cute though!

[Dharia Scarab · Rating 3 out of 5]

My love of reading started when i was young, and it gives me immense pleasure to provide books to Spread the Word Nevada, an organization that passes them on to children in the community. They are a terrific organization supporting an important cause. If your local I encourage you to check them out. For those living further a field, look in your own community, their may already be a similar program in place. And if not, you can always help start one.

http://spreadthewordnevada.org/

Myself, I go out on the weekends and
shop thrift store and bulk book lots to rescue books and donate them. Sometimes I'll find a book I remember reading when I was young and will read it again before passing it on.

I don't rate these books using my normal scale, instead I give most of them three stars. This isn't a Criticism of the book, simply my way of rating them as good for children.

[Tong]

This was a book that I enjoyed reading even though it took me 15 minutes. Even though I'm 11 years old. Even though it is really to kiddy for me. Linda Chapman has written many books that I have enjoyed. Go Linda Chapman!

[Hannah Foster]

my childhood

[Mandy Dominick · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked when Storm's charm was glowing.