A sweet and magical story, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school.

Olive Brown is scared of just about everything. She is a worrier and what she needs is some courage. Well, one day Grandpa gives her a little box of magic and inside is a special chocolate unicorn who is about to show Olive what it truly means to be brave…

This heartwarming story about finding courage from best-selling author Jenny McLachlan is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves at Key Stage 1 (KS1). It features charming illustrations from Sarah Lawrence and relatable characters young readers will find hard to resist.

Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded, phonically decodable stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. They are packed with gorgeous colour illustrations and include inside cover notes to help adults reading with children, as well as ideas for activities related to the stories.All books are quizzed for Accelerated Reader, and guided reading notes written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE) are available at bloomsburyguidedreading.com.

‘Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.’ (Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher)

Book band: Lime Ideal for ages 6+