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    Ajala and the Magical Unicorn Ride | Dedicated Review

    Dr. Jen HarrisonBy Dr. Jen Harrison3 Mins Read Ages 4-8 Author Showcase Books with Girl Characters Fantasy: Supernatural Fiction Picture Books
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    Ajala and the Magical Unicorn Ride

    Written by Shayo Bakare

    Illustrated by Kaitlin June

    Ages 4-8 | 40 Pages

    Publisher: Shayo Bakare | ISBN-13: 9798985193213

    What to Expect: Unicorns, Magic, Hope, Imagination

    Ajala is not having a good day. From getting her lines in the school play rehearsal wrong to not speaking out when she saw a friend being bullied, Ajala feels like she can’t do anything right today. When she trips and breaks her tablet, she really feels like the day just can’t get any worse. However, the broken tablet has a few surprises in store for Ajala. It transports her to the magical world of Sanma, where Violet the Unicorn takes her to meet the stars—Confidence, Creativity, and Courage—and helps Ajala find the inner strength she needs to start a fresh, new day tomorrow.

    Ajala and the Magical Unicorn Ride is a simple, sweet story about finding one’s inner strength and true self. Ajala herself is a relatable, engaging character, whose sweet nature helps readers see that poor choices and small failures are not a reflection of one’s character. Despite the presence of magical unicorns, the story is filled with realistic and believable touches, from Ajala’s familiar clothes and electronics to the big, round spectacles Confidence wears. The illustrations glow and sparkle with color, inviting readers to see the beauty in the world around them.

    Overall, Ajala and the Magical Unicorn Ride is a lovely story with a lovely message.

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    Shayo Bakare: Author Headshot

    About the Author

    Shayo Bakare is an adventurer who loves to travel and explore new places throughout the world. Shayo’s adventures growing up in multiple countries inspired her first children’s book, Ajala and the Magical Unicorn Ride. Though a healthcare consultant by day, Shayo loves to make up fictional stories on the fly for her daughters and explore new culinary experiences with her husband.

    For more information, visit https://shayobakare.com and https://instagram.com/shayo_bakare.

    Kaitlin June: Illustrator Headshot

    About the Illustrator

    Kaitlin June is a freelance illustrator and tattoo artist who resides in Florida. She graduated from the Art Academy of Cincinnati in 2013 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in illustration. She enjoys creating art from the heart and using it as a tool to heal herself and others.

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    Dr. Jen Harrison provides writing and research services as the CEO of Read.Write.Perfect. She completed her Ph.D. in Children’s and Victorian Literature at Aberystwyth University in Wales, in the UK. After a brief spell in administration, Jen then trained as a secondary school English teacher and worked for several years teaching Secondary School English, working independently as a private tutor of English, and working in nursery and primary schools. She has been an editor for the peer-reviewed journal of children’s literature, Jeunesse, and has published academic work on children’s non-fiction, YA speculative fiction, and the posthuman.

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