The Spellbinding Episodes of Phoebe and Her Unicorn: Two Books in One by Dana Simpson
Published by Andrews McMeel Publishing on July 27, 2021
ISBN: 1524869813
Pages: 352
Format: Graphic Novel
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A deluxe bind-up featuring all the comics from two different Phoebe and Her Unicorn books: Unicorns vs. Goblins and Razzle Dazzle Unicorn.
In these spellbinding adventures, nine-year-old Phoebe Howell and her unicorn best friend, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, explore the possibilities of friendship, summer camp, the holidays, and even founding their own detective agency. These entertaining, visually dazzling stories are a wonderful reminder to young readers that being weird is much more fun than being normal. 

This book is a special collection that combines all the comics from two earlier books – Unicorn vs. Goblins/book 3 and Razzle Dazzle Unicorns/book 4.

What do you get when you have a somewhat awkward, socially challenged 9 year old girl who has a vain, quirky, mythical beast for a best friend? Well, you get many tales of  give and take, enduring friendship and spellbinding adventures.  Summer camp is a

In the back pages, there is a More to explore section that includes information on how the writer makes her comics. She shows how she gets an idea and roughs it out, then runs it by her editor. Then once it is approved she does the artwork on her computer. First adding in the letter then adding in the pencil lines in light blue, then the black lines, ending with various shades of gray The colorist then does the coloring.

Also included in the back pages is a glossary of 15 words that younger readers may not have understood the meaning of.

This book is a solid addition to both public and school libraries that will appeal to readers who are fans of unicorns and Phoebe!

Reviewed by Terri Bauld, Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, Kennebunkport, ME

3 1/2 stars