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Phoebe and Her Unicorn
Phoebe and Her Unicorn | Dana Simpson
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A boy and his dog . . . a girl and her . . . unicorn? It all started when Phoebe skipped a rock across a pond and accidentally hit a unicorn in the face. Improbably, this led to Phoebe being granted one wish, and she used it to make the unicorn, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, her obligational best friend. But can a vain mythical beast and a nine-year-old daydreamer really forge a connection? Indeed they can, and that's how Phoebe and Her Unicorn unfolds. This beautifully drawn strip follows the unlikely friendship between a somewhat awkward girl and the unicorn who gradually shows her just how special she really is. Through hilarious adventures where Phoebe gets to bask in Marigold's "awesomeness," the friends also come to acknowledge that they had been lonely before they met and truly appreciate the bond they now share.
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Kenyazero
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I'm preparing a bookstack post of openly trans authors for #TransDayOfVisibility for the library I work at. I'm delighted that it was hard for me to find a Phoebe & Her Unicorn book checked in that I could use 🤩

mandarchy I can't keep these on the shelves in my library. I did not know the author was trans and I am sure the kids have no idea. As usual, they would not be phased. They just want the books to keep coming! 2y
Kenyazero @mandarchy I happened to read Secret Loves of Geeks, and she has a comic in there where she talks about learning to love herself in RPG forums as a teen (and meeting her now husband this way). It's a delightful comic. I was surprised to find it. 2y
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MemoirsForMe
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What an amusing, imaginative and creative concept—giving inquisitive 8-yr-old Phoebe a magical unicorn with the coolest name as a friend! I would have loved reading this book when I was an awkward and shy youngster back in those “olden” days before the internet. 😂
#BookSpin
@TheAromaofBooks
Thanks @PurpleyPumpkin for sending Phoebe my way. She‘s a hoot!

batsy I love this series so much! I've read a few and they were utterly delightful 🦄 2y
PurpleyPumpkin So glad you enjoyed it! I am hooked on this series.😉 2y
TheAromaofBooks I love these so much!! My favorite part is that the unicorn is real and Phoebe's parents can see her, too 😂 2y
MemoirsForMe @batsy @PurpleyPumpkin I can see why you both love this series. I‘m officially hooked! ☺️ 2y
MemoirsForMe @TheAromaofBooks I agree! I love her parents and the hilarious banter between Phoebe and Marigold. So refreshing and fun! 2y
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PurpleyPumpkin
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What a great way to end my reading year! This was an absolute delight. 5/5⭐️

Happy New Year Littens!🎉🍾🥂
(December 31, 2021)

mabell Happy New Year! 🎊 3y
PurpleyPumpkin @mabell Hope 2022 is starting well for you!😉 3y
MemoirsForMe Cheers to a New Year filled with more great reads! 🤗🥂 3y
PurpleyPumpkin @UwannaPublishme Happy New Year to you my friend!🎉My reading year is starting a little slower than last year, but still great. Hope it‘s the same for you!📚 3y
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Emmybird01
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5/5 for this graphic novel. This was such a cute graphic novel. The artwork was so cute. Phoebe was such a spitfire character. I just loved her. I will be reading more!

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Kenyazero
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This charming collection of comics follows Phoebe and Marigold, the unicorn that Phoebe wished to be best friends with after saving her from her own teflection. I absolutely adored this first volume. The jokes are often aware of themselves and flow nicely with the loose storyline, really creating great characterization. I would highly recommend this series, especially if you're looking for a light, relaxing read. #Unicorns #LGBTQAuthors

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kyraleseberg
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My daughter and I decided to re-read the Phoebe and Her Unicorn series over spring break and she found a website to receive her Questing Unicorn certificate + license listed at the end of book one. Naturally, she signed up!

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TheAromaofBooks
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1. Supposed to hit 80 - sunny, but a chance of storms this afternoon.
2. I love the IDEA of RV camping, but actually traveling with an RV is kind of stressful haha Cabins are usually our jam.
3. I've read a lot of happy books this month, but right now I'm kind of leaning towards having my own best friend unicorn.
4. Chill. Love getting up early, eating a leisurely breakfast, & sitting on the front porch to soak up the morning.
#FriyayIntro

Bklover A best friend unicorn would be lovely, wouldn‘t it? 4y
TheAromaofBooks @Bklover - especially one like the one in these books!! So adorable! 4y
alisiakae I would definitely choose the 🦄 too! I love that series. 💕 4y
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TheAromaofBooks
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My library is very small and most of my books come through interlibrary loan. However, right now there is only curbside pickup and only for books in that physical library so - pretty limited!! But I have been in the mood for a fluffy graphic novel, have seen a lot of Litsy love for this one, AND it was actually at my library!! It's more a comic book than GN, but it is fun and entertaining and now I REALLY wish I had my own unicorn!

OriginalCyn620 My youngest has some of these and they‘re so cute! And funny! 4y
i.besteph Oooh the cover looks pretty!😍 (edited) 4y
Laughterhp I‘m having the same experience at my library right now. I understand, but it‘s really annoying 😂 4y
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vlwelser 😆❤🦄 I haven't read these. But they look super cute. 4y
TheAromaofBooks @AnotherMissBennet @vlwelser - It's super adorable and I LOVE the artwork! 4y
TheAromaofBooks @OriginalCyn620 - I feel like it's a book that's enjoyable for both younger and adult readers, which I always think is fun. 4y
TheAromaofBooks @Laugherhp - Yes, I understand where they are coming from but also... they leave books in the return bin for 72 hours (? something like that) so it seems like they could also send books to the other libraries and leave those for 72 hours as well before letting people check them out?? Hopefully a solution works its way through soon, or else I'm going to have to start driving around & picking up at all the different libraries!! 😂 4y
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Kateri
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So true - nothing is as traumatic as the first bell after summer.

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CallMeIshmael
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Life doesn‘t get much better than these moments

Bklover ❤️❤️ 5y
Megabooks Nope! It doesn‘t. 5y
Nute Agree! 5y
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BookwormAHN
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This is my pick for #BBRC #MiddleGrade #FictionGraphicNovel It is a cute story about a girl (who wants to be a superhero) and her unicorn (who has a very healthy ego). I loved the sarcasm 🦄
@LibrarianRyan
2/15 #BFCr3 @wanderinglynn

LibrarianRyan 😁❤️👍🏻 5y
BookwormAHN @RachelO Sorry, I forgot to tag you but here is one of my Middle Grade picks 🤦🏼‍♀️ 5y
rockpools You‘re getting through them great! This is one I‘d love to read - looks like so much fun - but my library doesn‘t seem to have heard of 🙁🦄. I‘ll be getting back to the challenge (and Litsy) in September- things a bit manic here atm. Hope you‘re having a good summer 🌞 5y
gossamerchild I ADORE Phoebe! These are so fun :-) 5y
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OriginalCyn620
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I‘m not as old as a unicorn but old enough to remember shopping in record stores! 😝

TK421 Yes, and ordering records and tapes from Columbia House. 😊 5y
OriginalCyn620 @TK421 Yes! That too! 😀 5y
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OriginalCyn620
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This was such a cute book! And funny! And I *may* have borrowed this from my 10 year-old daughter.
#booked2019 #graphicnovel
#popsugarreadingchallenge

alisiakae I love borrowing books from my daughter. 😃Great pick! 5y
Cinfhen Yay for raiding our kids shelves!!! 5y
BarbaraTheBibliophage I love this one—and that lamp!! 5y
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jmtrivera
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Having an #ImaginaryFriend is the best sometimes.
#StarTrekSummerMay

Megabooks So true! 5y
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AmberWB
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Peter Beagle, author of The Last Unicorn, likens this graphic novel to Calvin & Hobbes, and I totally agree with that comparison. This was such a fun read, and has been coveted by both of my kids. I can‘t wait to see more of Phoebe and her pal, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils.
🦄 🦄 🦄 🦄

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AmberWB
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Reviewsbylola I‘m curious about these books. They look like books my kids will be all over a few years from now! 6y
AmberWB @Reviewsbylola I am really enjoying it! It is in the same vein as Calvin & Hobbes, which is one of my favorites. 6y
Mdargusch Definitely a book your girls would like @Reviewsbylola 6y
emilyhaldi Ofcourse you have a book close by 😉 6y
AmberWB @emilyhaldi Always!! 😊 6y
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LibrarianRyan
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The Dodo in Alice is disposed to represent the author In real life Charles Dodson. So for this challenge I chose Dana Simpson and her creation of Heavenly Nostrils the unicorn. Dana says on her twitter feed frequently that she is a unicorn and I‘m all for it.

#characterslikealice #dodo

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bookseller_cate
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Mehso-so

I can see the appeal for the target audience, but I felt like it was the same joke over and over.

But hey, if it gets kids reading...isn‘t that what they say?

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AlizaApp
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A fun Calvin and Hobbes vibe. Also, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils is indeed an excellent unicorn name.

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jpmcwisemorgan
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I read this one yesterday, nice re-introduction to the comics. I think I like later comics better but it‘s still good. I liked all the extras in the back of the book too!

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britt_brooke
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is a super cute and funny introduction to the friendship between precocious nine year old outcast Phoebe and her vain unicorn Marigold Heavenly Nostrils. I‘m planning to pass this one along to my niece, and if she likes it, I‘ll read the next one. Maybe this can become our thing? I‘d really love that. 🦄

Zelma What a perfect book sleeve to go with it! 6y
Valink I got the first two books for my 8 year old niece this year. I can‘t wait for her to read it! 6y
britt_brooke @Zelma Isn‘t it?! @BooksTeasAndBookishThings gave it to me. 🦄💕 6y
britt_brooke @Valink My niece is 8 as well. 💕🦄 6y
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valeriegeary
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Finished crocheting my niece and nephew's mermaid/shark tail blankets just in time for Christmas! Phew! Also gifting books....Obviously.

Tamra Love them! 6y
BeansPage 😍😍😍 6y
Kaye Very pretty, with matching books 📖 6y
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laurenlovesliterature So cool!!! 6y
LauraBeth These are so adorable 😍😍 6y
erzascarletbookgasm So cute! 💙❤️ 6y
CouronneDhiver Great! 6y
LeahBergen These are wonderful! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 6y
DivineDiana So talented! 🧜🏾‍♀️🧜🏻‍♂️ 6y
britt_brooke Oh, these are too cute!! 6y
rather_be_reading 😍😍 6y
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Valink
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I got the first two Phoebe and her unicorn books for one of my nieces for Christmas and just finished reading the first book so I can talk to her about it. Phoebe reminds me so much of my niece, I think this was a great pick for her! This was a super cute book about friendship and not quite fitting in.

BookishMarginalia I love Phoebe and Marigold! 6y
CareBear How old is your niece? Just wondering on the age range for this...think 8 would be too young? 6y
Valink @CareBear she‘s in 3rd grade & Amazon shows it for ages 8 and up. I think there may be a few parts that will be over her head, but for the most part I think my niece will get it. And maybe she will go back and read it again at some point and get more out of it! 6y
Valink @BookishMarginalia so adorable, I‘m glad I picked this up! Next I need to read the books I got for my other niece. 6y
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Valink
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I picked up some Christmas gifts for my nieces yesterday. Would it be bad form to read them before I wrap them up?

LibrarianRyan Nope. They‘ll never know. 😁 6y
LiteraryinPA Not at all! Then you can discuss them together. 😁 6y
Valink @LiteraryinLititz @LibrarianRyan that‘s what I‘m thinking! I just don‘t want to deny them the pleasure of cracking the spines. Phoebe and her Unicorn is available through Scribd, so I started it this morning. So far Phoebe is very much like the niece I‘m giving those books to! 6y
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silentrequiem
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Dana kindly agreed to a picture. I love her!

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silentrequiem
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DANA SIMPSON IS AT GEEKGIRLCON!!!

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TK421
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1. The left end seat of the couch, with a pillow in the corner and a cozy blanket. I have been known to use my wife's mermaid blanket on occasion. (Mermen read too)
2. Iced tea and spicy chips. Perfect reading fuel for me.
3. Phoebe and Her Unicorn. @cobwebmoth got me hooked on this series. I love it!
4. @GondorGirl
#TuesdayTidbits
Thanks for the tag @JenlovesJT47

CouronneDhiver 🧜🏼‍♂️ Lol 6y
tonyahoswalt 😄 6y
JenlovesJT47 🧡🧡🧡 6y
Crystalblu Ha! I‘m a left side of the couch with pillows a mermaid blanket too! (edited) 6y
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Lchnessmnstr
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This is how I want to spend the season!

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TheBookAddict
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Pickpick

Enjoyed it!

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TheBookAddict
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Librariana Hehehe 😄😆😁😊 6y
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TheBookAddict
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dsfisher 😂😂😂 6y
Librariana We should ALL summon our inner unicorns more frequently! 🤩🦄 6y
TheBookAddict @Librariana 😂 right! 6y
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TheBookAddict
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TheBookAddict
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😂 true!

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arlenefinnigan
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Suzze
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They love each other. Phoebe and her unicorn, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils do everything together. This series is considered Middle Grade, but the humor is perfect for adults. Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! #HeyJune #SheLovesYou

Cinfhen Hahaha!! Fun choice 🦄🦄🦄🦄 6y
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kstadt929
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Cute story. Adorable pictures. Funny jokes. There were a few not so nice phrases on some of the pages. Overall cute! This page totally cracked me up, as autocorrect always gives me hilarious “fixes” 😁

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kstadt929
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The drawings in here are very cute, and there is even a space drawing...one of my favorite topics 😁

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kstadt929
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I have heard good things about this one from other littens so I had to check it out! I am on 10 hours and 54 minutes of my #13inThree and have been reading from the same book all day. Wanted to switch it up a little and see if I can make it to 13 😁

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Nebklvr
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Mehso-so

Satcastic and fun but storyline quite scattered. More for adults than kids

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monkeygirlsmama
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My daughter finished with this one with time left on her loan so I grabbed it for a quick read myself. Fast read, good for all ages though some stuff will go over the heads of younger readers. 🦄

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Nitpickyabouttrains
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I loved this! The writing was witty, the art was cute. I wish I had a comic like this when I was growing up.

jmtrivera So glad you liked it! 7y
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Nitpickyabouttrains
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Had a great time at Fairfax Library Con! Heard Dana Simpson talk, got her book signed and picked up a few other fun things. I love supporting local libraries and authors!

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alisiakae
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Did you know today is Unicorn Day? 🌈 🦄 💜 💫

It‘s a cold, rainy day where I live, so this is a good way to better my mood by celebrating these magical mythological creatures!

But, whose kidding, isn‘t every day the perfect day to celebrate the glittery awesomeness that is a unicorn?

Do you have a favorite unicorn, or other fave mythological creature? Mine would be Marigold from the tagged book.

#unicorns

Sophoclessweetheart Why have I never heard of unicorn day? 🦄 7y
Sophoclessweetheart Oh! And my favourite mythical creature is the mermaid. 🧜🏼‍♀️ 7y
alisiakae @Wanderingwithwords this is the first time I have ever heard of it, too. Although now I wonder if the Starbucks unicorn Frappuccino coincided with the day. 🧐 And mermaids are pretty awesome too! 7y
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LibrarianJen I like unicorns and mermaids too, but a part of me also likes werewolves/shifters and vampires. 7y
alisiakae @LibrarianJen Same! I‘m fascinated by shapeshifters in mythology and folk tales. And I have always liked a good, classic 🧛‍♀️ , just not the Twilight variety. 😊 7y
LibrarianJen I don‘t like the twilight kind either. The Buffy ones are good and so are the classic Dracula‘s. 7y
Laalaleighh My favorite is faeries 🧚🏼‍♀️ 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I used to collect unicorns 🦄❤️ 7y
Sophoclessweetheart I‘m not sure. Starbucks is like Atlantis where I‘m from. Mythical. 😹😹 7y
alisiakae @Laalaleighh 🧚‍♀️ are right up there with 🦄 for me!! Those two are my faves. @Wanderingwithwords 😂 You aren‘t missing much! I‘ll take an English tea shop any day of the week over Starbucks! 7y
catsuit_mango I prefer mermaids... Loving water and being a scuba diver I sort of identify better with mermaids (but not the Disney one) 7y
ghosthost Every day is Unicorn Day where I live. I love Marigold too, but my favorite is the unicorn in 7y
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Branwen
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My library book haul! 😁📚 #librarylove #bookhaul

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Bookworm83
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Adorbs!

#scribd

Kshakal I have been told I should check this book out!! 7y
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Bookworm83
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How have I survived without Scribd in my life?!?! Unlimited audiobooks, ebooks, and magazines for $9 a month....yes, please. Now I can read all of the Phoebe series 😃 #scribd

ness Phoebe and Her Unicorn is so adorable. 🦄 7y
JoScho I am on a trial run of Scribd for the audiobooks but I didn‘t know Phoebe was on there! Thanks for sharing 💕 🦄 7y
Bookworm83 @ness I‘ve been wanting to read them for awhile now 😍 @JoScho Of course! I just started the 30 day trial last night, but I can already tell I‘m going to subscribe! 7y
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BarbaraJean
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This was so much fun. It was exactly what I needed for an escapist, overwhelmed-with-my-reading-list, can‘t-adult read. I mean, how can you not love Phoebe and Marigold Heavenly Nostrils?! 👧🏻🦄

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