The Magic Starts Here!

The Magic Starts Here!

Three Magical Creatures Chapter Books in One: Puppy Pirates, Mermicorns, and Unicorn Academy

By Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and Erin Soderberg and Julie Sykes

Grades 1–4
Ages 6–9

Let the magical adventures begin with three popular chapter books—Unicorn Academy, Mermicorns, and Puppy Pirates—all in one collection!

What if your best friend was a unicorn? Do you long to set sail on a pirate ship where puppies are the crew? Do you believe in mermaids . . . and unicorns? Then the magic really does start here!

This special collection contains the first book in three fantastic series, including New York Times bestselling Unicorn Academy, that are proven to hook kids on reading. Find out which one is your favorite!

  • In Unicorn Academy #1: Sophia and Rainbow, a girl and her unicorn friend must save the unicorns’ magic.
  • In Mermicorns #1: Sparkle Magic, Serena—part unicorn and part mermaid—starts Magic School!
  • In Puppy Pirates #1, adventurous pup Wally finds out whether he has what it takes to sail the seas with the puppy pirates!

    • ISBN 9780593484531 (Ebook)
    Published on May 10, 2022
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Pages 304
    Age Range 6-9 years
    Grade Grades 1-4

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    Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen

    Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen is the author of numerous fiction and nonfiction books for young readers, including Chicks Run Wild and Orangutangled. Sudipta lives in New Jersey with her family.

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    Erin Soderberg

    ERIN SODERBERG lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her husband, three adventure-loving kids, and a mischievous goldendoodle named Wally. Before becoming an author, she was a children’s book editor and a cookie inventor, and she also worked for Nickelodeon. She has written many books for young readers, including the other books in the Puppy Pirates series and the Quirks series. Visit her at erinsoderberg.com.

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    Julie Sykes

    As a child, Julie Sykes was always telling tales. She still loves stories and has written many books. Julie lives in England in an old cottage with her family and a white wolf disguised as a dog. When she’s not writing, she likes eating cake, reading, and walking, often at the same time.

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