Wonder Light

happypug12 - I know what you're thinking when you look at the cover and title. You're thinking, "Unicorns? You mean the pink creatures with fluffy purple manes that eat cotton candy and dance on rainbows?" After all, that's what I was thinking. Until I read the book. Mrs. Russell, the author, did a perfect job of weaving ancient myths into present-day reality. We begin our story with Twig, a skinny 12 year old who is being shipped off to a pony ranch by Keely, her stepmother, for some mysterious crimes that are yet to be explained. On arriving at Lonehorn Island, she begins to sense a strange presence, and see dark shadows weaving through the trees. Eventually, Twig will face an epic battle against the beasts of Lonehorn Island - but will she survive to long enough to win it? All in all, amazing writing. Mrs. Russell took on the challenging aspect of molding the reputation of the unicorn into something undefiable. You won't think about unicorns the same way ever again.