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See moreUnicorn wants to write the most fabulous story in the world. He has a fancy notebook. A special fluffy pen. He has everything just perfect. But Unicorn has NO IDEA what to write! When his friends try to join in, will Unicorn turn into a ... GRUMPYCORN? A must-have unicorn picture book treat from the bestselling, award-winning Sarah McIntyre.
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Oh, what a Grumpycorn! A must-have unicorn picture book treat from the best-selling, award-winning Sarah McIntyre.
Unicorn wants to write the most fabulous story in the world. He has a fancy notebook. A special fluffy pen. He has everything just perfect. But Unicorn has NO IDEA what to write!
When his friends try to join in, will Unicorn turn into a... GRUMPYCORN?
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ISBN: 9781407180823
Publisher: Scholastic US
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 December 2019
Country: United States
Imprint: Scholastic
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Sarah McIntyre
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 9.0mm
Width: 257.0mm
Height: 277.0mm
Weight: 440g
Pages: 32
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