Sugarlump and the Unicorn

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The story follows the interaction between a rocking horse Sugarlump and a unicorn that kept granting Sugarlump’s wishes by turning it into a different “type” of horse whenever Sugarlump feels discontent with his life.

Those who have read the “Singing Mermaid” would know that Sugarlump would not love the circus for long (even the Mermaid had escaped in that other book), so the unicorn turned Sugarlump back into a rocking horse. I used to memorise poems as a child and it means a lot to me when parents tell me their child can recite one of my books. Includes a specially written letter, images and photos from the author and illustrator about how they came up with the idea for the story and characters. Children should enjoy it - I've certainly had the chance to read it to a 5-year-old, and she loved it. Written in Donaldson’s charming poetic style and beautifully illustrated with vibrant drawings and glitter on every page means this book will appeal to young girls and those who are still young at heart!

The unicorn doesn't grant that wish (thankfully) and instead finds a happier occupation for the rocking horse and proves he has purpose and worth, but sheesh. Published in 2013, 'Sugarlump and the Unicorn' is a magical tale of a rocking horse transformed into a real horse by a unicorn, all told in a charming rhyming style with excellent illustrations. Although, the working farm and the glamours circus don't quite live up to expectations and sugarplump would much rather be playing with the children at home. I really enjoy getting the children in the audience to help me act out the stories and sing the songs.

This prompted me to unearth some plays I’d written for a school reading group, and since then I’ve had 20 plays published. The unicorn ended up turning Sugarlump into a fairground horse on a carousel, where Sugarlump was apparently happy and exclaimed “this is the life for me”.

Initially, Sugarlump enjoys his new and exciting life, but as time passes Sugarlump becomes tired of his new lifestyle and wishes for things to be different. My novel THE GIANTS AND THE JONESES is going to be made into a film by the same team who made the Harry Potter movies, and I have written three books of stories about the anarchic PRINCESS MIRROR-BELLE who appears from the mirror and disrupts the life of an otherwise ordinary eight-year-old. The clever unicorn has another idea, but you will have to read the book to find out what it is and discover whether Sugarlump is ever satisfied with his life!