The Basque Dragon

By: Adam Gidwitz, Jesse Casey

Narrated by: January LaVoy, Adam Gidwitz

The Unicorn Rescue Society is back!

Across the vast, blue ocean, in the mountains of the Basque Country, a fearsome creature has gone missing. And the Unicorn Rescue Society are the only ones who can save it.

Elliot and Uchenna—and Jersey!—have barely recovered from their first adventure with Professor Fauna when he approaches them with an all-new quest. Except this time they're going to have to cross an ocean. In the mountains of the Basque Country, the Unicorn Rescue Society must track down a missing dragon. But how could someone even kidnap a dragon? And for what evil purpose? And is their newest, fire-breathing rescue more than they can handle?

New challenges await in this second book in the Unicorn Rescue Society series, a brand-new fantasy-adventure from Adam Gidwitz, the beloved bestselling and Newbery Honor-winning author of The Inquisitors Tale and A Tale Dark & Grimm. Illustrated throughout, it’s the perfect fit for newly independent readers looking for a story full of adventure, fun, and friendship.

INCLUDES AN EXCLUSIVE BONUS STORY about the medieval Secret Order of the Unicorn!

Critic reviews

Praise for the Unicorn Rescue Society series:

"As facts are interwoven and also combined with a multitude of puns, the narrative is informative and lighthearted.... Learning while laughing is the goal, and it is achieved." -School Library Journal

"An easy, fun hook for readers." - The New York Times Book Review

"A rollicking tale with engaging characters and an irresistible premise." -Booklist

My 8 year old

Is obsessed with this series! When I first walked in her room I heard things that didn’t sound appropriate. But then I listened to it myself and understanding it all in context is not only ok but has many important underlying themes woven through.

My six year old is loving this series!

This series was an unexpected adventure. We would recommend this to elementary age kids. We can't wait for the next book.

Family Favorite

My five year old loves to listen to this at bedtime. Again and again. I've never made it all the way through without falling sleep, but I do find it a nice age appropriate adventure. It's not irritatingly loud like some kids audiobooks.

Fun and Imaginative

My son enjoys this collection and the narrator does different voices for the characters which is really fun.

not for young readers

inappropriate for kids, everytime the main character says he's uncomfortable being in a basement alone with an adult and they're not allowed to tell their parents all the red flags go off. there's another book in this series they talk about genitals.