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The Secret of the Himalayas
Series: The Unicorn Rescue Society
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Critically acclaimed author Hena Khan joins Newbery Honor-winning Adam Gidwitz as co-author of the newest adventure in the New York Times bestselling Unicorn Rescue Society series, taking readers to the Himalayan mountains in Northern Pakistan.
The newest adventure in the bestselling Unicorn Rescue Society transports readers to the Himalayan mountains in Northern Pakistan!
When Uchenna and Elliot's classmate publishes an article in the school newspaper about the Schmoke Brothers, Professor Fauna notices something alarming in a photo. Mounted on the wall of the Schmoke's living room is a single spiral horn that he'scertaincould have come from only one animal-a unicorn! To save these magical creatures-and tofinallysee a unicorn themselves-the Unicorn Rescue Society heads to the rugged mountains of Pakistan.
Hena Khan, the critically acclaimed author ofAmina's Voice, joins Newbery Honor-winner Adam Gidwitz for the Unicorn Rescue Society'smost dramatic, action-filled mission yet!
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ISBN: 9780735231474
Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 May 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Dutton Books for Young Readers
Illustration: ILLUSTRATED THROUGHOUT
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Hatem Aly
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 13.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 156g
Pages: 208
About the Author
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. Hena Khan is a Pakistani American writer. She is the author of the middle grade novels Amina's Voice, Amina's Song, and More to the Story, and picture books Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns, Under My Hijab, and It's Ramadan, Curious George, among others. Hena lives in her hometown of Rockville, Maryland, with her basketball-loving family. You can learn more about Hena and her books by visiting her website at HenaKhan.com or connecting with her @HenaKhanBooks. Hatem Aly is an Egyptian-born illustrator whose work has been featured in multiple publications worldwide. He currently lives in beautiful New Brunswick, Canada, with his wife, son, and more pets than people. His illustrated work includes the Newbery Honor winner The Inquisitor's Tale by Adam Gidwitz, the Unicorn Rescue Society series, also by Adam Gidwitz with several amazing contributing authors, the Story Pirates book series with Geoff Rodkey and Jacqueline West, early readers series Meet Yasmin with Saadia Faruqi, and How to Feed Your Parents by Ryan Miller. He has more upcoming books and projects in the works. You can find him online @metahatem.
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