 First edition cover | |
| Author | Carol Hughes |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Published | 2009 by Random House |
| Pages | 275 |
| ISBN | 978-0375855627 |
| OCLC | 213479864 |
The Princess and the Unicorn is a children's fantasy novel by British-born American author Carol Hughes, who also wrote Jack Black and the Ship of Thieves. [1] The novel was published in hardcover on February 24, 2009, by Random House Books for Young Readers. [2]
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