Oscar the Hungry Unicorn Eats Christmas

Name: Oscar the Hungry Unicorn Eats Christmas
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781408355817
Price: 29.99 NZD
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By Lou Carter

Series: Oscar the Hungry Unicorn

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Oscar the Hungry Unicorn Eats Christmas by Lou Carter is a delightful children's story where Oscar, an irresistibly hungry unicorn, finds himself accidentally eating Christmas, including the tree and decorations. As chaos unfolds, it's a warm-hearted tale that emphasises themes of friendship and the true spirit of Christmas.
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Oscar the Hungry Unicorn saves Christmas in this brilliantly funny second book from Lou Carter, the bestselling author of There Is No Dragon in This Story.

It's Christmas Eve and Oscar the Unicorn is hungry.

He's eaten the Christmas tree, the stockings, and is about to make a start on the presents. But at least he hasn't eaten the magic reindeer food that allows the reindeer to fly... has he?!

Oh. He has. All of it.

How is Santa going to deliver presents to the rest of fairyland with his trusty reindeer unable to fly? Luckily, Princess Oola has an idea... Oscar will make the best reindicorn EVER!

The brilliantly funny sequel to Oscar the Hungry Unicorn, full of Christmas fun and silliness!

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408355817

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 July 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orchard Books

Contributors:

Illustrated by Nikki Dyson

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 256.0mm

Height: 257.0mm

Weight: 418g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Christmas Books and Gifts Lou Carter Series: Oscar the Hungry Unicorn

About the Author

Lou Carter (Author)

Lou Carter worked as a primary school teacher before turning her hand to writing picture books. She is the author of Pirate Stew and the bestselling There Is No Dragon in This Story. She lives in Cambridge. Find Lou on Twitter @LouCarter240.

Nikki Dyson (Illustrator)

Nikki Dyson has been illustrating children's book since 2006, as well as creating artwork for Hallmark and National Geographic Kids. Her books include Dinosaurs Don't Have Bedtimes, Zippo the Super Hippo, 1000 Animals and 1000 Things to Eat. She lives in Oxfordshire. Find Nikki online at nikkidysonillustration.co.uk and on Twitter @DoodleDyson.

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