Adam Gidwitz and Hena Khan; Illustrated by Hatem Aly

A NYT BESTSELLER!: Book one, The Creature of the Pines, is a New York Times bestseller, proving the series is poised to keep ascending as new readers come to the series through the paperbacks.

A NEW URS ADVENTURE = A FABULOUS NEW CO-AUTHOR: As with previous titles, this new adventure brings the expertise of a new author-Hena Khan, the critically acclaimed author of Amina's Voice, an NPR and Washington Post Best Book of the year and Goodreads Choice Award Finalist.

AN ELUSIVE NEW BEAST: The kids, accompanied by Professor Fauna, set off on adventure into the Himalayan mountain range of Northern Pakistan where they hope to stop poachers (led by the Schmoke Brothers) from killing the most sought after creature of them all-a unicorn. But is the creature really what it seems?

CREATED WITH EMERGING READERS IN MIND: As a teacher, Adam saw the need for more stories aimed at early readers. The Unicorn Rescue Society series was created with those kids in mind and has been heralded by educators for filling an important gap. Pernille Ripp, founder of the Global Read Aloud said, "This is exactly the type of book we need more of for those early readers in 1st, 2nd, 3rd [grades]."

ADAM GIDWITZ IS AN AWARD-WINNING BESTSELLER AND BELOVED AUTHOR: A former teacher and virtuosic storyteller, Adam believes in kids…and kids believe in Adam. Almost a decade since his debut, Adam continues to travel around the country, visiting schools and meeting readers (and their adults).

ILLUSTRATED THROUGHOUT: Illustrator Hatem Aly once again brings his lively and accessible art style, making even the scariest-seeming creatures lovable. His art is the perfect complement to the stories in the URS series, offering quick, encouraging page turns for young readers.