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Beatrix and the Unicorn by Lita Judge

Beatrix and the Unicorn

Lita Judge

Atheneum Books for Young Readers · Print & ebook · February 10, 2026

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FriendshipMythical CreaturesMyths & Fablesadventure
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fantasy
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Who it’s for
For readers interested in unicorns and stories about friendship
Themes
Friendship, Loneliness, Searching for a unicorn
Genres
Mythical Creatures, Friendship, Myths & Fables

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About this book

Inspired by the famous Unicorn Tapestries, acclaimed author-illustrator Lita Judge weaves together a beautiful picture book about a servant girl searching for a real unicorn—and with it, the promise of friendship. Long ago and far away, a girl named Beatrix wakes each day to her chores in the castle. She serves the meals and scrubs the floors. And when no one is looking, she gazes at the tapestry of the unicorn in a garden.

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The unicorn is the most beautiful thing she’s ever seen, but it’s only made from thread. Beatrix knows if she could find the real unicorn, she would never feel lonely again, so late one evening, she gathers what she needs for a long journey and slips out into the night…

Where it sits

Mythical Creatures99%
Friendship59%
Myths & Fables22%

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Publisher categories

  • Mythical Creatures
  • Magic & Fantasy
  • Friendship
Authors
Lita Judge
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published
February 10, 2026
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Friendship · Loneliness · Searching for a unicorn
Reading lane
Mythical Creatures