Unicorn Boy
Winner of The Week Jr Book Awards 2025 Graphic Novel
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Publisher Description
***WINNER OF THE WEEK CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARDS 2025, GRAPHIC NOVEL OF THE YEAR***
UNICORN BOY is the first in a colourful, hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel series about a shy kid who unwillingly sprouts a unicorn horn and uses his newfound magical powers to help those in need! Perfect for fans of Jamie Smart or those moving on from Dog Man.
'One of the best comics I've read in a long time! Imaginative, thrilling, and with so many surprising twists, everyone should be reading Unicorn Boy!' - Jamie Smart, creator of BUNNY vs MONKEY
The first few years of Brian's life were unremarkable - nothing weird about this kid, no sir.
Then he found a bump on his head.
And it grew ...
And grew ...
And grew...
Into a full-blown, sparkling, SINGING unicorn horn!
It was the last thing a shy kid like Brian could ever want - but destiny waits for no Unicorn Boy. And when shadowy creatures from another realm kidnap his best friend Avery, Brian must accept his fate as a hero and go on a perilous journey to try and save the day!
Can Unicorn Boy save his best friend from the underworld?!
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Roman (the Astronaut Academy series) concocts a fanciful journey of self-discovery in this charming and introspective graphic novel. Brian Reyes—the eponymous Unicorn Boy who is depicted with brown skin—is an ordinary kid who finds his world turned upside down when, one day, a mysterious bump on his head morphs into a sparkling, singing unicorn horn. Brian's newfound spike initially shakes his confidence, but when his pale-skinned, nonbinary best friend Avery is kidnapped by shadow creatures, Brian intuits that his powers are a gift meant to save them. An eclectic cast of misfits, including a life coach by way of a talking breakfast muffin, a sassy black cat looking to spare one of its nine lives, and an underworld gondolier who accepts payment via app, enliven the goofy premise while providing useful life lessons to Brian as he slowly accepts his unique mission. Roman's cartoony illustrations are zesty, and irreverent dialogue juxtaposes a serious moral core with silly puns and wordplay. Underlying themes of self-love, friendship, and acceptance, and the responsible use of great power, make this superhero-adjacent series opener ideal for readers seeking an upbeat blend of magic and character growth. Ages 8–12.
