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I’ve said it before and I will say it again….I want a unicorn, especially one like Marigold! Another delightful addition to Dana Simpson’s Phoebe and Her Unicorn series. I still haven’t had time to read books 1-4 but they are definitely something I would like to get around to, as I just adore these two!

In this installation, Phoebe gets to leave school early due to an ice-storm brewing within the town, but Marigold is suspicious of the storm as she can’t seem to sense any magic in the air. As Phoebe and Marigold investigate this strange phenomenon, they also team up with the less-mean Dakota and her gremlins and Phoebe’s electricity loving friend, Max.

I really enjoyed my time spent with Phoebe and Marigold and it was nice to see Phoebe and Dakota getting along! Dakota can be so mean! Also, I loved the diversity portrayed by Max’s parents! What a nice surprise! I assume this might rub some parents the wrong way as it is a sensitive issue but I really didn’t mind….To be honest it’s an issue I have been thinking about a lot recently, as for my reading challenges I have been challenged to read some books from the LGBT+ community. I must say my mind is more open and diverse due to these challenges, as equality is something I support and don’t have any problems with! Our children’s generations are going to have some parents of the same sex, so it’s great these prompts are there to get children thinking, asking questions and being informed to also have an open mind about others who are different. Well done Dana Simpson and hope everyone else enjoys this read as much as I did! BLART!

*Thank-you Dana Simpson, Netgalley & Andrews McMeel Publishing for the ARC.

Another great Phoebe and Her Unicorn graphic novel. It made me laugh and I know my 3rd grade students will love it!

What a delight this is! It is a wonderfully illustrated graphic novel aimed at middle grade children. It was the cover that pulled me in. Simple and effective.

Phoebe and her unicorn are investigating why the electricity and magic are not working anymore. It is a lovely story of friendship and I loved it from beginning to end.

Even though I am clearly not the intended audience, I thoroughly enjoyed the story and raced through it. I know several children who would love this book and I would definitely recommend it as an awesome gift!

An ice storm is moving into town. Phoebe is excited because she gets out of school early, but Princess Marigold is concerned because she can’t sense any magic. Before the entire town goes into shock because Marigold’s shield of boringness isn’t working with the magic down, Phoebe, Marigold, and their friends (and frenemies) must get to the bottom of what is causing this mysterious storm and magic shortage.

So I may have squealed like a little girl when I saw this available on Netgalley. I’ve been steadily devouring every Phoebe and Her Unicorn book as soon as I can get my hands on them (and sometimes I cheat and read daily comics online before they make it in a book). I usually have a line of eager readers at school waiting for me to hand the books over to them, and those fans come from a wide demographic. Hooray for Phoebe getting kids reading! (Well, and Marigold, but I’m afraid she already has a big enough head.) Every book prior to this has been a collection of strips with various short series occasionally. (If you want the back story for Phoebe and Marigold’s relationship, Phoebe and Dakota’s frenemy status, how Dakota got a following of goblins, or what’s up with Dakota’s hair you’ll need to read those comic strip collections…you can probably pick this up and follow the plot ok, but reading the previous books definitely helped me understand this better.) This particular book is one coherent plot line from start to finish which is a first for the series, thus the “first graphic novel” stuff. It was all I was hoping for -- though that does not mean my appetite for Phoebe and Marigold adventures is quenched. I love following around the slightly nerdy Phoebe, the vain but accidentally lovable Marigold, and their delightfully entertaining everyday adventures. Please keep them coming, Ms. Simpson. Oh, and thank you so very much for having a dragon in this one. The readers will be ecstatic when this arrives in our library.

ARC copy...it had humor, heart, egotistic unicorn pride! Plus oh magic seems to work like a cellphone system and...nothing says go away like a work petition. Hehe BLART!

A delightful tale any little child that loves mythical unicorns would enjoy, it’s magical with a modern day twist. It shows your child what they can achieve when they let their imaginations soar. Phoebe just wanted to be liked and popular like her frenemy Dakota, whose family was rich. So her magical unicorn came and of course, Dakota went for goblins anything to stay at the top of the popularity chart. It’s a fun and imaginative story with a magical storyline entwine with the present, the characters are funny and amusing, a truly cute book your child would enjoy.

i love this series and i don't miss a chance to read every new story of Pheobe! I Strongly reccomend not only this book, but the entire series

This was charming and adorable, as expected. I really liked that unlike previous volumes, this book had one storyline it followed from beginning to end. As much as I love the comic strip nature of previous volumes, I found I preferred having a bigger plot. It also allowed for some more character development for all involved, especially Max.

The plot itself was fantastic. And I loved the resolution! The perfect amount of whimsy for this series.

LOVED THIS! Phoebe and Her Unicorn is one of my favorite middle grade comic series. 

Phoebe and Marigold decide to investigate a powerful storm that is wreaking havoc with the electricity in their town. The adults think it’s just winter weather, but Phoebe and Marigold soon discover that all is not what it seems to be, and that the storm may have a magical cause. To solve the case, they team up with Max, who is desperate for the electricity to return so he can play video games, and frenemy Dakota, who is aided by her goblin minions. Together, they must get to the bottom of the mystery and save the town from the magic storm.
If you haven't checked out the other Phoebe and Her Unicorn books or checked out the weekly strip on DanaSimpson.com, then go do that RIGHT NOW.

Phoebe and Marigold are the new Calvin and Hobbes. Period. End review.

But in all seriousness, I have yet to read a Phoebe and Marigold story that didn't make me laugh out loud. They are equal parts hilarious and educational, complete with a list of vocabulary words that may be above grade level for some readers.

If I had children, these would be a staple before bedtime for us. 

Pub Date: October 17, 2017
REVIEW WILL BE LIVE ON OCTOBER 10th 2017!

I've enjoyed the previous Phoebe and Her Unicorn collections of comics, and this graphic novel expands that story to a slightly different format while maintaining the charm of the original series. Readers will be excited to see favorite characters and meet a few new ones in this book, and I can certainly see this moving at my library.

I am normally a huge fan of Phoebe and her Unicorn. They make me laugh, and are rather enjoyable. This volume, not so much. A great storm is going through. And not only has it cut the power, it’s cut the connection to magic for Unicorn and other magical creatures. The best part is the reason behind the storm and the inclusion of a new friend, and creature.

My son and I discovered Phoebe and her Unicorn on Hoopla thanks to our library. He read all 5 copies about 3 times and then checked them all out again. He really liked them. So I jumped at the chance to review this. The only downside is we only get to keep this one for 55 days.

Anyway, it was as good as ever. Ivan and I like to read it together, where I get to read the unicorns and goblins and Ivan reads the rest. We made it halfway the first day, and then he finished the book without me.

I like how friendships are valued in these stories. And how different people, who may not even really like each other, can still work together and get along.

Ivan really likes all the different characters, and it always makes him laugh. He said this was a really good book, and it looks like it's a To Be Continued...so he's excited about that.

Phoebe and her unicorn are back and as adorable as ever. This time they not only have to deal with Dakota and her goblins but with a serious cold spell and a sudden lack of magic. Marigold and the goblins are able to figure out most of the story but they still have work to do to clear everything up. Through their explorations, they manage to charm the reader as well as help facilitate another human/magical creature pairing. All this and yet there is time for a costume montage.

Four stars
This book comes out October 17

Usually the "Phoebe and her unicorn" series are a compilation of comic strips about life as a schooler riding a cool unicorn, and different adventures or cores they go on about in daily life. But in this one we find that the majority of the book follows the story of the Magic Storm, which seems to be like a harder than usual storm and the kids get to be dismissed from school as electricity goes out and there is snow and an icy chill everywhere.
But it looks like this storm is affecting magic too, so Phoebe and her unicorn go out to find what is going on. They even get approached by Phoebe's archenemy and her goblins as they too suspect there is stomething wrong in the storm!

The rest of the book is a compilation of comic strips as per usual.

As always, I enjoyed this latest of Phoebe's adventures with her unicorn friend, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils. In this episode, we are introduced to another magical creature who I hope we will see in future editions. Phoebe meets a lonely dragon whose emotional comfort eating is inadvertently draining electricity from their town. The illustrations add a charming magic to the telling.

I absolutely loved this part of the series! Marigold has lost her magic and tries to regain it with the help of Phoebe and the slightly-less-evil-than-usual Dakota. Great fun!