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Aibu to ask you to help me remember this book title?

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RogueRebel · 21/01/2022 11:41

Just that really.
My grandad passed away in December.
As children we would stay over every weekend with my single mum so we were a very close family.
My grandad would read me a story and I would love to get a copy of the book. It wasn't in the house when we had to clear it (rented)

What I remember of the book:

It was about a French boy who daydreamed a lot I think his name was Jean- Claude or Jean-Paul or possibly Jean-Pierre.
It involved a unicorn (he thinks is real but he could be daydreaming) and a flower
The unicorn tapestry in Paris
And his older sister with a boyfriend who has a motorbike.

All very random and no matter how much I google key words I just get kids books about unicorns.

The paper cover was lost - I think it was an older book even then I'm 36 now
But the cover I think I remember a unicorn and flowers on it and a hand drawn picture in the pages.

It was a very long time ago so I may be mistaken on some parts.

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RogueRebel · 21/01/2022 12:22

Unfortunately no neither of these books. I've been searching since the 12th of December. It is definitely about a young boy primary school age - I'm thinking maybe 8/9 years old and his sister is away at school/college and returns home.
I think the motorbike is exciting to him as it's not something he regularly sees so is most likely sent some time ago.

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NoSquirrels · 21/01/2022 12:47

Is it a chapter book, or a picture book?

susansherry · 21/01/2022 12:48

Was it le petit prince?

RogueRebel · 21/01/2022 13:09

It wasn't a small children's book more of a teens/young adult no bright coloured pictures and full pages with chapters of full text.

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sparepantsandtoothbrush · 21/01/2022 13:44

www.abebooks.com/9780947962869/Jean-Unicorn-Eamonn-Paor-0947962867/plp

Is that it? I can't find any details so no idea what the story is about though

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