Tales of unicorns have been passed down over millennia. They go back further than 2000 BCE in Asia! These stories aren't always about the gentle unicorns we think of today. Some unicorns were said to be absolutely fierce creatures. This thought-provoking text presents unicorn mythology from around the world and asks if it's possible that unicorns actually existed at one time. The accessible narrative and vivid historical images--including medieval tapestries--offer information that will capture the curiosity of both unicorn-lovers and reluctant readers, including suggestions about what to bring on their next unicorn quest.