Nosy Crow to publish official Unicorn Academy companion title

Nosy Crow is to publish the official companion title for Spin Master Entertainment’s new fantasy adventure series, Unicorn Academy, to air on Netflix in autumn 2023.

The animated series is adapted from Julie Sykes’ New York Times-bestselling books originated and published by Nosy Crow, and published in North America by Penguin Random House. It follows a girl called Sophia as she discovers her destiny as a unicorn rider. 

Following the Netflix launch, there will be a toy line, digital game and expansive licensed consumer product rollout in 2024. This will include an official companion tie-in novelisation for 6+ readers released by Nosy Crow in October 2023, the first title in a strategic publishing programme. Launching globally, the title is pitched as “a tale of friendship, courage and finding your destiny”.  

Kate Wilson, group c.e.o. of Nosy Crow, said: “Unicorn Academy has been a stand-out chapter-book series around the world since it launched five years ago, and it is hugely exciting to see it take on new life in Spin Master’s astonishingly rich adaptation.”  

Jennifer Dodge, Spin Master’s president of entertainment, added: “We are thrilled to invite kids to unlock the magic along with us at Unicorn Academy. Engaging characters, exciting stories, and of course, majestic unicorns with magical powers will captivate audiences of all ages.”