Review Detail
Middle Grade Fiction
196
What You Always Wanted to Know About Unicorns but Were Afraid to Ask
(Updated: June 30, 2026)
Overall rating
4.5
Plot
4.0
Characters
N/A
Writing Style
N/A
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
5.0
This comprehensive look at a wide range of things that interest unicorns is filled with everything tweens love-- cartoon illustrations, bright colors, and lots of rainbows. Cupcakes, ice cream, unicorn puns and sparkly stars make this a great handbook for friends to pore over on a rainy day and use to inform their own illustrations.
Ever since the 1977 debut of Wil Huygen and Rien Poortvliet's Gnomes, there have been a variety of guides to characters that some unenlightened souls might consider mythical or fictional. While not an #ownvoices narrative, Moore has consulted closely with a unicorn friend, Sprinkle, to get all of the inside information on unicorn behavior. We find that while unicorns do favor cupcakes, they don't like chocolate sprinkles (ugly), they love donuts not only to eat but for use in recreational games. However, we find out that they are not fans of soccer, earth tones, and things that are dull, not sparkly, and interfere with their horn!
Ever since the 1977 debut of Wil Huygen and Rien Poortvliet's Gnomes, there have been a variety of guides to characters that some unenlightened souls might consider mythical or fictional. While not an #ownvoices narrative, Moore has consulted closely with a unicorn friend, Sprinkle, to get all of the inside information on unicorn behavior. We find that while unicorns do favor cupcakes, they don't like chocolate sprinkles (ugly), they love donuts not only to eat but for use in recreational games. However, we find out that they are not fans of soccer, earth tones, and things that are dull, not sparkly, and interfere with their horn!
Good Points
Readers who enjoy novelty books like Ohlin's Peeps or the Zombies vs. Unicorns collection, unicorn novels like Bruce Coville's or Jane Yolen's, or popular culture guides to items like Hello, Kitty or YouTube stars will enjoy this light hearted and entertaining romp through all the sugary sweet sparkly goodness that makes unicorns "tick".
Of course, as a Level Two Certified Magical Unicorn, I found the portrayal a bit one sided and simplistic. Older unicorns sometimes do tend toward navy and black, since keeping up a rainbow glamour can become wearing. We also tend to incorporate more fruits and vegetables as we age, since a constant diet of donuts and candy can wreak havoc even on unicorn health!
Unicorn hoodie optional while reading this, but highly encouraged!
Of course, as a Level Two Certified Magical Unicorn, I found the portrayal a bit one sided and simplistic. Older unicorns sometimes do tend toward navy and black, since keeping up a rainbow glamour can become wearing. We also tend to incorporate more fruits and vegetables as we age, since a constant diet of donuts and candy can wreak havoc even on unicorn health!
Unicorn hoodie optional while reading this, but highly encouraged!
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