The Animal Care Center

Bo and the unicorns help a baby phoenix in this early chapter book from the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of Owl Diaries!
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This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!

In this thirteenth book in the USA Today bestselling Unicorn Diaries series, the unicorns are volunteering at the Animal Care Center. There, Edna the gnome takes care of the non-magical animals in the forest who need help. On their way to the Care Center one morning, the unicorns find a bird's egg in the grass. But when it hatches, it's not a regular bird -- it's a baby phoenix! The unicorns offer to help Edna care for him until he's ready to transform into a magical ball of flames. But then they find an injured platypus who needs help, too! Will the unicorns be able to help everyone? With full-color artwork throughout and plenty of smiles, your young reader won't be able to put this book down!