Acorna the Unicorn Girl

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name = Acorna the Unicorn Girl
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image_caption = Original cover of Acorna the Unicorn Girl
author = Anne McCaffrey
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country = United States
language = English
series = Acorna
genre = Science fiction novel
publisher = Eos
release_date = July 1998
media_type = Print (Hardback & Paperback)
pages = 416 pp
isbn = ISBN 0061057894
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followed_by = Acorna's Quest

"Acorna the Unicorn Girl" is the first in the Acorna series of novels written by Anne McCaffrey and Margaret Ball. It was published in 1997. The sequel to the book is Acorna's Quest followed by Acorna's People and Acorna's World.

Plot synopsis

Acorna is found in an unusual escape pod by three galactic miners, Gill, Rafik, and Calum. Raised by the three unlikely fathers, Acorna, a unicorn girl, matures almost to adulthood within three years. While growing up, the miners discover that their 'daughter' has magical powers such as the ability to clean air and water, heal the sick, and detect the slightest scent. Furthermore, she is extraordinarily smart, picking up everything quickly. However, her unique looks and special powers make her an object of desire by many, be it for scientific studies or a rare-item collection. Gill, Rafik, and Calum, who are determined to protect their beloved Acorna at all cost, are forced to flee all over the galaxy to avoid her pursuers. The book chronicles their adventures together as their travel from system to system, planet to planet.