{"product_id":"9781398540552-skandar-the-tale-of-the-first-rider","title":"World of Skandar: The First Unicorn Rider","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe must-have gift for fantasy adventure fans!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn unmissable new magical adventure set in the incredible World of Skandar, perfect for fans of the series and newcomers alike. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom international bestselling author A.F. Steadman, with stunning illustrations throughout. Perfect for fans of Harry Potter,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e Impossible Creatures, Eragon \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eand \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreenwild\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA BOY WITH A DESTINY. A MYSTERIOUS ISLAND. A WORLD OF MAGICAL CREATURES.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeorge Penhaligon has only ever wanted adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut when he finds himself shipwrecked and alone on a mysterious island, he makes an incredible discovery. Unicorns are real – and they’re bloodthirsty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlowly, George gains one unicorn’s trust and together they explore the island’s magical secrets. But there is a dark presence lurking in his new home, more deadly than any unicorn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan George fulfil his destiny and free the island from a terrible fate?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the incredible World of Skandar with this thrilling origin adventure with black and white illustrations throughout by Manuel Šumberac. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the SKANDAR series:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘The most popular children’s fantasy hero since Harry Potter’ \u003ci\u003e– Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Steadman has a vast imagination, her world-building is a joy, the battle scenes are thrilling and her characters charm.’ – \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e Children's Book of the Week\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Deft, dazzling and breathlessly exciting – it’s a joy to enter Skandar’s World.’ – Jonathan Stroud, author of Lockwood and Co. series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e*Skandar and the Chaos Trials \u003c\/i\u003ewas the Number 1 bestseller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan chart, 27th April 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e*Skandar and the Spirit War\u003c\/i\u003e was the Children’s Number 1 besteller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan Chart 30th August 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41793815281761,"sku":"9781398540552","price":11.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_35845266.jpg?v=1761896430","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781398540552-skandar-the-tale-of-the-first-rider","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}