The Eel and the Unicorn

The Eel and the Unicorn is a funny, heartwarming picture book about an unlikely friendship that saves the worlds secrets.  Ena, a mischievous, drum-playing unicorn princess, and Elmer, a hilariously goofy, Aretha Franklin-loving river eel, break all the rules of tradition to forge an unlikely friendship that helps save the magic in the world. With silly wordplay, giggle-worthy moments, and a narrator who interrupts the story to talk right to the reader, this read-aloud - or read-to-yourself - celebrates imagination, kindness, keeping a secret, the unexpected beauty in the world around you, and the joy of befriending someone who isn't just like you.

In the magical kingdom of the unicorns, all the world's secrets are protected and stored in enchanted caves. But when Princess Ena discovers that the caves are overflowing and precious secrets are beginning to escape, the unicorns face a crisis unlike any they have ever known. While the kingdom's wisest unicorns worry and argue, no one can find a solution. Seeking comfort by the river, Ena turns to her unlikely best friend, Elmer the eel. When Elmer reveals that eels have quietly safeguarded secrets in underwater caves for generations, the two friends imagine a bold plan: unite the unicorns and eels in a partnership to protect the world's secrets together.

Convincing the proud unicorns to trust eels is no easy task. Ena must challenge prejudice, tradition, and the belief that only unicorns possess true magic. As negotiations unfold between kings, eel potentates, and entire communities, both sides discover that imagination can solve problems that pride cannot. Through humor, adventure, and an unconventional friendship, Eel and Unicorn follows Ena and Elmer as they transform suspicion into cooperation, save the magic of secrets, and teach their world an enduring lesson: wisdom and beauty can be found in the most unexpected places when we are willing to look beyond appearances. And you discover why unicorns greet with "earp"!

The story is narrated by Despina, Greek goddess of secrets.