The Shadowed Unicorn

About the Book

Twelve-year-old Brendan, his twin brother, Nick, and their older sister, Ami, are struggling to cope with their father’s recent death and their family’s move to the country. When Ami discovers a hoofprint in the woods, she claims it belongs to a unicorn. Nick is dismissive of her plan to capture it, but Brendan feels drawn into Ami’s imaginary world that includes a dangerous, nighttime journey to spy on an “ogre.” Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books says, “Welch’s writing is rich with detail . . .” VOYA calls it “. . . true to life . . .” The book was shortlisted for the Prairie Pasque Award.

About the Author

Sheila Kelly Welch now lives in Illinois, but memories of her childhood in Pennsylvania helped her create the setting for The Shadowed Unicorn. Her writing has been published in numerous magazines. A story that appeared in Cricket won the International Reading Association’s Short Story Award. Her most popular books are A Horse for All Seasons and Little Prince Know-It-All.