The Beast with the Magical Horn

Publication: 1963, Atlantic-Little Brown

Original price: $3.75

Working titles: Allison and the Fabulous Creatures; Allison and the Unicorn

Cover and illustrations: Joe and Beth Krush

From the flap:

"Once upon a time, far up in the mountains of Simeon, lived a young girl by the name of Allison. Late one afternoon in spring she was startled by the sight of a fleeing unicorn. No sooner had she sent the beautiful animal to safety than Allison was snatched from under the pounding hoofs of the horses by Basil, Prince of Simeon.

Allison and Basil fell deeply in love, but the wicked Queen refused permission for their marriage unless Allison could capture and put in golden cages seven fabulous creatures: a Chimera, a Dragon, a Harpy, a Gryphon, a Salamander, a Mermaid, and a Phoenix. What was more, she must deliver to Queen of Simeon the Secret of Life Itself in a box the color of a rainbow.

Allison was a resourceful girl. She was brave and she had a sense of humor, but above all she loved Basil. She had saved the life of the Unicorn and now, surely, the most magical of beasts would help her in return.

In the best fairy-tale tradition, Mrs. Cameron tells how Allison won her Prince and defeated the wicked Queen. Allison also won the hearts of everyone in court all the way from the little King, his ministers Catchpenny and Placepursal, and his two counselors Tintagruel and Fantalet, down to Rolly Tunket, the lowliest potboy. And we are sure she will win the readers of The Beast with the Magical Horn as well."