Brave Jack and the Unicorn
by Janet McNaughton
This book is a Newfoundland folk tale about a boy named Jack. Jack is the youngest of three brothers. His widowed mother is worried about him because Jack isn't smart or good-looking. Jack's family thinks that Jack is not very important or anything more than a fool, for that matter. One day Jack's brothers are sent off on a journey. They are going to seek their own fortunes. After his brothers do not return, Jack is sent off to try and find them. While traveling, Jack helps out creatures he encounters that are in need. To thank Jack for his help, these creatures give Jack help in magical ways. Jack finds out about a mean magician that controls the life of the princess. Jack decides to pose as a suitor. Jack has to complete three tests and find the unicorn in order to save the princess. After rescuing the princess, Jack tells her he wants to stop in the next town to find his brothers. The princess tells him not to and asks him to stay and help her rule. They married and started a family. This book would be a great addition to any classroom library and could be compared and contrasted with other fairy tales.
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