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  • The First Unicorn Rider: A World of Skandar Story

The First Unicorn Rider: A World of Skandar Story

Author
Illustrator
Manuel Sumberac
Publication Date
November 11, 2025
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  4th − 5th
Language
English
The First Unicorn Rider: A World of Skandar Story

Description

Meet the adventurer who first discovered the Island in this thrilling novella prequel to the Skandar series from New York Times and internationally bestselling author A.F. Steadman--featuring black-and-white illustrations throughout!

George Penhaligon has only ever wanted adventure. And when he finds himself shipwrecked and alone on a mysterious island, he makes an incredible discovery. Unicorns are real--and they're bloodthirsty.

Slowly, George gains one unicorn's trust, and together, they explore the island's magical secrets. But there is a dark presence lurking in his new home, more deadly than any unicorn.

Can George fulfill his destiny and free the island from a terrible fate?

Publication date
November 11, 2025
Genre
Fiction
Page Count
256
ISBN-13
9781665981170
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Series
Skandar
BISAC categories
JUV037000 - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV002270 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical
A F Steadman
A.F. Steadman grew up in the Kent countryside, getting lost in fantasy worlds and scribbling stories in notebooks. Before focusing on writing, she worked in law, until she realized that there wasn't nearly enough magic involved. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling Skandar series.
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