Product Description

Valerio the dragon and Allegra the unicorn have always lived happily amid the majestic trees of the Ardet Forest, and in harmony with the animals that call the forest home. But one day Valerio discovers King Orlando cutting down trees to build a shelter. Only the king's young daughter, Arianna, seems sympathetic to the animals who are losing their homes. But can she save them all before it is too late?

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #431137 in Books
• Published on: 2001-02-01
• Released on: 2001-01-12
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .13" h x 8.88" w x 10.94" l, .40 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 36 pages

From Amazon.com
The daughter of medieval King Valerio is visited by a unicorn and dragon who plead to have the forests of the realm preserved. A lovely book about forest conservation perfect for children ages 3-7. The author and illustrator, Lynne Cherry, is deservedly winner of numerous awards for beautiful books. Recommended.

From Publishers Weekly
PW found that "lavish illustrations are the high point" of this eco-fable about a unicorn who befriends a princess and helps save an endangered forest. Ages 6-10.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 3-In their efforts to prevent the king from destroying the Ardet Forest, Valerio the dragon and Allegra the unicorn befriend Princess Arianna and teach her about its value. The princess, in turn, shows her father the "...peace, silence and beauty...within the darkness of the forest." He decrees that the remaining trees will be preserved, and happiness and peace reign once again. The delicate, vibrant watercolor paintings are reminiscent of classic fairy-tale picture books where knights, misty woods, and mythical creatures abound. Soft shades of green dominate each detailed illustration; vines twist around the dozens of smaller sketches of animals and plants bordering each double-page spread. This is an obvious parable that lacks the lilting tone of Cherry's The Great Kapok Tree (Harcourt, 1990) and is occasionally a bit heavy handed. On the whole, though, it is an enticing book that will please those looking for dragon and unicorn stories, as well as those on an ecological quest.?Beth Tegart, Oneida City Schools, NY
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.