How to Catch a Unicorn by Adam Wallace

One sentence summary

Adam Wallace’s ‘How to Catch a Unicorn’ is a whimsical guide full of tricks, traps and sneaky tactics for catching a unicorn.

Book genre

Children’s Fantasy Literature

Main topic of the book

Adam Wallace’s ‘How to Catch a Unicorn’ is a whimsical guide full of tricks, traps and sneaky tactics for catching a unicorn.

Key ideas

• Unicorns can’t be caught using traditional methods, they must be lured with irresistible treats
• Unicorns have magical powers that must be harnessed if one wishes to catch one
• Unicorns will not be caught without careful preparation and planning
• Once a unicorn has been caught, it is important to be gentle yet firm in its keeping

Main parts of the book and a short summary

• Part One: Techniques and Tools: This section of the book talks about all of the different techniques and tools that one can use to try and catch a unicorn, including how to make irresistible treats to lure them, how to set up a trap, and how to employ magical powers to bring a unicorn to you.
• Part Two: Tales of Captured Unicorns: In this part of the book, readers will find stories of individuals who have successfully caught a unicorn, the methods they used, and what their experience was like.
• Part Three: Keeping a Captured Unicorn: This part of the book explains how to best take care of and train a captured unicorn. It also provides advice on how to ensure that both you and the unicorn remain safe and happy.
• Part Four: Stories of Wild Unicorns: In this part of the book, readers will find stories of individuals and their adventures with wild unicorns. Here, the reader will gain insight into the nature of unicorns, and what it takes to interact with them safely and responsibly.

Key takeaways

• Unicorns can’t be caught using traditional methods, they must be lured with irresistible treats
• It is important to use both magical powers and careful preparation and planning when attempting to catch a unicorn
• Once caught, one must be gentle yet firm in its keeping in order to ensure a happy experience for both the unicorn and the one responsible for its care

Author’s background and qualifications

Adam Wallace has written a variety of books for both children and adults. He has a BA in English Literature and an MA in Creative Writing. He has been writing children’s books since 1999 and has won a variety of awards for his work, including the 2009 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award.

Target audience

The intended audience for How to Catch a Unicorn is children ages eight and up.

Publisher and first publication date

The book was first published in 2016 by Macmillan Children’s Books.

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