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''My Secret Unicorn'' is a series of
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written by
Linda Chapman Linda Anne Chapman (born 15 January 1969 in Liverpool) is a British writer, principally of series for younger children. She is particularly known for her fantasy books about unicorns, mermaids and magic and has co-authored books with Julie Sykes ...
. The series was first published between 2002 and 2007. The books feature the adventures of Lauren and her
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, Twilight, and their friends. Chapman got the inspiration for the series while nannying for a pony-mad seven-year-old in 1994, and in 1998 started writing for Working Partners Ltd. Since then she has had over a hundred books published (many internationally) under various pseudonyms and under her own name. The books concern a nine-year-old girl named Lauren and her pony Twilight. Only Michael (from ''A Special Friend''), Rosie (from ''Starry Skies''), Grace (from ''Rising Star'' ) and an old lady named Mrs. Fontana know that he really is a magical unicorn.


The titles

The ''My Secret Unicorn'' books, in chronological order, are: Book 1: The Magic Spell: Lauren Foster buys a scruffy grey pony, but thinks there is something special about him. Book 2: Dreams Come True: Lauren meets a new friend, Melanie, but faces a problem when Mel's horse refuses to jump. Book 3: Flying High: Lauren and Twilight, her unicorn, must try to help unhappy Jessica. Book 4: Starlight Surprise: A spooky treehouse scares everybody but Lauren thinks it may not be haunted. Book 5: Stronger Than Magic: Twilight falls ill and begins to lose his magic powers. Book 6: A Special Friend: Lauren meets a lonely boy named Michael, and believes he may be a good unicorn friend for an unwanted unicorn called Moonshine. Book 7: A Winter Wish: Lauren's two friends from the city come to stay, but things do not go quite as planned. Book 8: A Touch of Magic: Lauren's little brother, Max, begins to neglect his dog, Buddy, to the extent that Buddy runs away. Book 9: Snowy Dreams: Lauren suspects Twilight is keeping a secret from her, but how can she find out what it is? Book 10: Twilight Magic: A baby unicorn is discovered by Lauren and Twilight. Book 11: Friends Forever: Lauren is excited to go to camp, but things go horribly wrong when Lauren and Mel's friendship falls apart. Book 12: Rising Star: The baby unicorn worries he will never fly. Book 13: Moonlight Journey: When Mel's horse, Shadow, falls sick, Lauren and Twilight must make the hazardous journey to help him. Book 14: Keeper of Magic: Lauren is upset as a relative refuses to ride, and Mrs. Fontana reveals a secret. Book 15: Starry Skies: Lauren's new role as Keeper of Secrets hangs over her as she deals with a particularly hard problem. Some of the other 2 in 1 books are: * A magic spell and Dream come true * Flying high and Starlight surprise * A touch of magic and Snowy dreams * Stronger than magic and A special friend * Twilight magic and Friends forever


See also

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Unicorn School Unicorn School is a series of chapter books written by Linda Chapman Linda Anne Chapman (born 15 January 1969 in Liverpool) is a British writer, principally of series for younger children. She is particularly known for her fantasy books about ...


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Linda Chapman's Circle of Secrets and Magic
Children's fantasy novels British children's novels Series of children's books 2000s children's books Children's books about unicorns