Synopsis
The Difficult Unicorn
Published by Samuel French Ltd
5 Male 3 Female
Every morning, George Jackson, a bank-clerk from Peckham, believes that two million pounds will miraculously arrive in the post and when it doesn't he is miserable
Harry, George's son, sends a message to a mysterious website - unicornhelp@elysianfields.com, requesting happiness for his dad
He summons the help of a troublesome magical Unicorn, who wishes to be useful not just beautiful, and his keeper, Stanley
However, George is only interested in wealth and the Unicorn has to teach him some valuable lessons before peace is restored to the Jackson house
REVIEWS
" The Difficult Unicorn ... sends its audience into the winter night filled with a warm glow that comes from seeing a lovely story told simply and charmingly, and bursting with heart and humour" - Dan Cains, Sunday Times