Layla, the Last Black Unicorn

Name: Layla, the Last Black Unicorn
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Tiffany Haddish
ISBN: 9780063113909

Author: Tiffany Haddish, Jerdine Nolen

Narrator: Tiffany Haddish

Unabridged: 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 05/10/2022

Categories: Children's Fiction, Animal Stories, Children's Humor, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

From beloved comedian, actress, and New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Haddish comes Layla, the Last Black Unicorn, a hilarious, original book about a lovable but awkward unicorn who learns why her uniqueness is her biggest strength.It’s not easy to fit in when you stand out. When Layla arrives for her first day of school at Unicornia, the school for unicorns, she realizes that she’s not like the other kids there. They’re all pastel colors and know the rules to Horn Ball and none of them come from the Woods like Layla does. Try as she might to make friends, Layla’s just . . . different. But when her class gets lost during a field trip to the Fiddle Dee Deep Forest, it’s up to Layla to step up and save the day.Layla, the Last Black Unicorn is a hilariously heartwarming book about self-acceptance, self-esteem, and standing up for standing out by New York Times bestselling author, Grammy Award-winning comedian, and actress Tiffany Haddish and Jerdine Nolen, author of the Coretta Scott King Honor Book Thunder Rose.

About Tiffany Haddish

Tiffany Haddish is a comedian, actress, host, and producer who was the breakout star of the smash comedy Girls Trip. Her additional film and television work includes The Afterparty, The Card Counter, Here Today, Bad Trip, Tuca & Bertie, Kids Say the Darndest Things., Night School, The Carmichael Show, Keanu, and a turn as host of the 2018 MTV Movie and TV Awards. Her Emmy-nominated and Grammy-winning comedy special, Tiffany Haddish: Black Mitzvah, debuted on Netflix in December 2019. Haddish became the second black woman ever to win a Grammy for Outstanding Comedy Album and the first since Whoopi Goldberg won in 1986. She also Executive Produces and hosts Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready through She Ready Productions and both seasons are available on Netflix. In November 2017, she made history by becoming the first black female stand-up comedian to host Saturday Night Live which earned her the 2018 Emmy Award for “Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series.” Haddish also founded The She Ready Foundation to help and support foster kids in need. She currently lives in Los Angeles.

About Jerdine Nolen

Jerdine Nolen is the author of a diverse range of picture books, from the thoughtful In My Momma's Kitchen to the wildly imaginative Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm, which was made into a TV movie. Jerdine Nolen lives with her children in Ellicott City, Maryland.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Panda on August 03, 2022

The illustrations are nice, but the story is unremarkable and occasionally confusing. The book also doesn't deliver on the title, since it's never explained why Layla is the last black unicorn, or why this is significant. There's a comment near the end about how black is where all of the other color......more

Goodreads review by *JEN the booknerd* on June 08, 2022

She ready!......more

Goodreads review by Lynn Anne on July 02, 2022

Layla was having a hard time at school, then she did something heroic and gained respect. Idk 😐😐. I wish they would have appreciated her uniqueness just cause not because it benefitted them, but that's just me. Or maybe I'm reading too much into a children's book 😂. Giving it 2 stars instead of 1 bec......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on July 11, 2022

Layla, a black unicorn, lives with her guardian Trevin Troll, a short, brown-skinned troll. Her carefree life exploring her home of beautiful Overlook Woods feels like it’s over when she’s faced with the prospect of starting school. Kind Trevin gently assures her that she is ready – “Trust me, she r......more

Goodreads review by Satangan on June 25, 2022

Reading Source: Overdrive/Libby App Format: Ebook/Read Along 1st Read Through - Ebook 2nd Read Through - Read Along by Tiffany Haddish I really liked the Read Along with Tiffany Haddish narrating the story in her various voices. It made the story fun and lively. She is a great voice actor too. The illus......more