 | Unico : awakening (Unico) Author: Sattin, Samuel | |
| Price: $10.65 | ||
Summary:
After enraging the goddess Venus, Unico, a child unicorn, is banished from the heavens and taken across space and time until he forgets all he once was. The Spirit of the West Wind takes pity on him and carries him from era to era, evading Venus and bringing Unico to his next adventure. Now, Unico awakens in a mysterious city. He meets Chloe the cat, who desperately wants to be human, and a kindly old woman who'd love a helpful companion. In graphic novel format.
| Added Entry - Personal Name: | Tezuka, Osamu |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 2.50 Points: 1.0 Quiz: 552614 |
Reviews:
School Library Journal (00/08/24)
Booklist (07/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 07/01/2024 Originally created in the 1970s by Tezuka, Unico gets a fresh look in this new take on the vintage character. Capable of bringing happiness wherever he goes, pastel-colored, baby unicorn Unico is reviled by jealous, power-hungry Venus. To protect him, Zephyrus repeatedly removes his memories and secrets him away in a new location any time his powers get too noticeable. It’s on this backdrop that our story begins, when Unico meets Chloe, a brave but slightly clueless cat, and together they seek a safe place to call home. With all the energy of an animated cartoon, Gurihiru’s eye-catching, cinematic art in a lush color palette offers excellent character design, playing up the contrast between cute, rounded Unico and Chloe and the pretty but ominous look of Venus and her minions, especially a cruel hunter often threateningly wielding a gun. There’s lots at play in this first volume of a projected series, and it mostly serves to establish characters and backstory for later installments, but the epic stakes, rampant magic, and manga feel will likely give this wide appeal. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
