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Unicorn on a Roll
Unicorn on a Roll: Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventure | Dana Simpson
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One year has passed since Phoebe skipped a rock across a pond, accidentally hit a unicorn in the face, and was granted a single wishwhich she used to make the unicorn, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, her obligational best friend. In some ways, not much has changed. At school Phoebe still clashes with her rival--and sometimes frenemy--he ever-taunting and imperious Dakota. Outside of school, she still fills her free time with extra-credit homework assignments, dramatic monologues about the injustices associated with school cliques, and imaginative conspiracy theories regarding global forces like the powerful construction paper lobby. But unlike before, Phoebe now has a best friend to share it withsomeone to make her laugh and to listen to all her extravagant ideas. In this second volume of Heavenly Nostrils, titled, Unicorn on a Roll, the reader is invited on a journey into the lives of Phoebe and Marigold as they navigate the difficulties of grade school, celebrate the winter holidays, and explore their super hero/super villain personas together. Join in the fun, as Phoebe competes against Dakota for the leading role of Lisa Ladybug in their fourth-grade playor as she struggles to manage the PR debacle related to her nose-picking-scandal. (I will neither confirm nor deny the events surrounding Boogergate.) Witness a band of unicorns staging an intervention and learn all the details of Marigolds secret crush on a mysterious creature she has never seen. Perhaps most important, watch as this surprising friendship between a charming, nine-year-old dreamer and a vain, mythical beast forever changes both of them for the better.
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Mollyanna
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These are so much fun! I love Phoebe‘s relationship with Marigold. Book 2 in the series (#SeriesLove2024)

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Clare-Dragonfly
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Phoebe is definitely her own character. But sometimes, if you replace Phoebe with an anthropomorphic fox and Dakota with an anthropomorphic sheep, this could absolutely be an Ozy & Millie strip.

This volume was even more delightful than the first; I relate easily to Phoebe‘s parents! I laughed out loud several times and had to share a few strips with my husband. Surprisingly, my five-year-old doesn‘t seem to be interested.

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Kenyazero
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As charming as the other volumes so far! In this collection of unicorn comics, we get to see a bit more of Phoebe's parents, which made for some incredibly sweet moments. One of my favorite comics in this book was one where Phoebe tested how old her father was by asking him how various things in history were until she got him with the NES. #comic #unicorn #LGBTQAuthors

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batsy
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"Just impale it on my horn" will never not be funny ? In this issue we meet the unicorn Lord Splendid Humility, or we don't really meet him, as he is so full of humility that he never shows himself. But not-so-humble Marigold has the most splendid crush on him. In this mad year this girl and her unicorn best friend have kept me going with their goofy humour ?

erzascarletbookgasm 😄🦄 💜 4y
saresmoore ♥️♥️♥️ Aren‘t they a delight? I don‘t think anything makes me LOL as consistently as Dana Simpson. I even love the dad character! 4y
rockpools Oh, they‘re all on Scribd! Next time I have a month, THAT‘S what I‘m reading 🦄 4y
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batsy @saresmoore I love them! And I love her dad. He is always captured so perfectly in a few panels 💕 4y
batsy @RachelO You can't go wrong, I think 😁 4y
Sace ❤️ Phoebe and Marigold. 4y
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LiteraryinPA
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You‘re never too old for sparkly graphic novels about roller skating unicorns! It was fun dipping into this world again. 💚

Daisey True! I enjoy reading one of these once in a great while for something completely light and fun. 5y
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Bookworm54
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I really enjoy these comics ☺️
And I love Phoebe‘s parents haha

Unfortunately book 3 is not on scribd, so I will be moving straight onto book 4. Shame as I would like to see some goblins! 🤣

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AmberWB
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I love these books. I have to hide them from my kids so I can read them first. 😁

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jmtrivera
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Phoebe continues to be good whimsical fun. Some storylines I liked better than others, and it didn't make me laugh quite as often as the first. But I still really love Phoebe's curiosity, humor, and streak of stubbornness, as well as Marigold's witty superiority. It's a series full of spunk, and I can't wait to keep reading.

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Gissy ☺️ 5y
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4 🌟
I started in on Phoebe and Marigold a little late, as I started with book 5. But it is so lovely to go back and be able to read about their early adventures. This is book 2, and it had smiles and laughter breaking out by all who read it. Plus that are some really good christmas comics.
+16 #wintergames #teamelectricsex #TBRread
#BBRC fav author
#GondorgirlGNchallenge

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arlenefinnigan
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Loved this, it was exactly the easy fun read I hoped it would be. As witty and quirky and beautifully drawn as the first one.

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arlenefinnigan
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Hope you're having a great Sunday @MrBook

squirrelbrain 🤣🤣🤣 5y
MrBook 😂😂😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻 #TATERTOTS! 5y
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arlenefinnigan
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MrBook Ye cahn‘t do it, lasses! 😎 5y
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arlenefinnigan
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It sure is.

TrishB 😂😂 who‘d invent such a system 5y
arlenefinnigan @TrishB à Tory bastard, that's who 😉 5y
TrishB 😂😂 5y
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arlenefinnigan
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😂 NO IT IS NOT TOO EARLY TO PUT UP THE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS

julesG No, it's not. 5y
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arlenefinnigan
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#ReadHarder challenge 21: a comic by an LGBTQIA creator

arlenefinnigan Challenge 22, rather. Miscounted again and said 'challenge 16' twice. The things you find out when the trapped nerve in your neck wakes you up at 5.45am. 5y
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ This unlikely friendship is just adorable! 👧🏻🦄 More shenanigans and valuable learning experiences ensue. Such a fun palate cleanser.

PS. I passed volume one on to my niece & she loved it. Since we live in different states, the agreement is that I buy each volume, read it, then mail it to her. She gets to keep them all because I love her & she deserves it. Her parents are not readers (gasp) so it‘ll be nice to have this connection.

DocBrown That and the fact that you already have 100+ surplus books! 6y
britt_brooke @mdhughes72 And yet I keep buying them!! What‘s wrong with me? 😆 6y
Elizabeth2 ❤️ this! I hope that it leads to a lifetime of sharing books with your niece. What a special thing! 6y
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DocBrown Step 1 is admitting you have a problem. 6y
MaureenMc 🙌 I adore Phoebe and Marigold. 🥰 6y
britt_brooke @Elizabeth2 That would be lovely! 💕 6y
britt_brooke @mdhughes72 I admit nothing. 🤐 6y
britt_brooke @MaureenMc They‘re too cute! 6y
minkyb Love this series! 6y
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TheBookAddict
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I enjoy Phoebe and Marigold‘s conversations. I only wish this series existed when I was a kid. Made me chuckle. 😆 #unicorn #LitsyAtoZ #U #EndOfYearReadingCrunch 22/26 @BookishMarginalia

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Gillyreads
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Also known as Christmas in Australia 😂

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kstadt929
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I want a Roomba so much we added it onto our wedding registry 😂 I really enjoy these cute graphic novels and I can‘t wait to continue with the rest of the series! I think these would be great for children and adults, as there are funny/cute/charming things for many ages in them 😁

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kstadt929
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Ha 🤣 Does anyone else get to this point EVERY single year? I actually love when it snows because it is so beautiful, but living in Wisconsin, there is always a point where I just need it to be spring!!

Lovesbooks87 I felt that way this year because it was so cold here in Maryland. We didn't get a lot of snow. (It was just so cold.) Now in the middle of summer with it being so hot, I would welcome the cooler weather! 😀😀😀 6y
Lchnessmnstr I just snapped this page of the book to my friends with the same feeling! Let it be summer already! I‘ll skip the presents! 6y
kstadt929 @Lchnessmnstr I‘m over the cold already! And it‘s only November :( (edited) 6y
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kstadt929
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Sad, but true! And hilarious as well 🤣

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kstadt929
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Taking a break from Us Against You to check out the second Phoebe graphic novel 🦄

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monkeygirlsmama
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I finally jumped on the Phoebe and Marigold bandwagon! Saw several of these on the library‘s shelf and my 12 y/o decided she wanted to give them a try. I had never read any of them before but kept seeing posts about them on Litsy. Naturally, I had to sneak a read when my dd was done devouring this one. So glad I did! This was super and great for all ages. 🦄 Will see if I can read the others she checked out before they are due back. 😁

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Phoebe and Marigold are too cute. #GG40K

GondorGirl I love these books so much! 7y
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Emily92Bibliophile
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I have decided to donate my Phoebe and Her Unicorn collection to my elementary Library, Clift. While I love these stories, these kids love LOVE THEM ( both boys and girls). Currently we have Books 1 and 3, but in my heart I know they will treasure these. What‘s a personal library‘s use if you cannot share the love? If I ever get the urge to reread these, I can go on SCRIBD. And if ever have a daughter, I would in a heartbeat buy her own copies.📚

readinginthedark That‘s sweet of you! This series is so fun! 7y
rubyslippersreads What a lovely idea! ❤️ 7y
Ddzmini Ok ok so I final broke down and put these on my tbr list 😝🤣🤣 because every time I see them I sit here laughing 😂 🤣🤣 7y
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BarbaraJean
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Heavenly Nostrils Volume 2: Every bit as hilarious and delightful as the first. Also, I can‘t get over how much I love that this series is called “Heavenly Nostrils” rather than “Phoebe and Her Unicorn.”

hes7 Love these two! 7y
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Bookworm83
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Another adorable installment of Phoebe and Marigold 😍🌈 I love their friendship!

BethM I adore these- they make me so happy! 7y
Bookworm83 @BethM Me, too! I‘ve been in such a reading slump this year, so it‘s nice to find quick reads guaranteed to make me smile 🤗 7y
Peddler410 My daughter loves these. I didn‘t give them much thought until someone made the comparison to Calvin and Hobbes. Now, I need to catch up! 7y
minkyb One of my best discoveries from Littens! 7y
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SofiPasternack
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These books helped my daughter learn to love reading. Now she‘s the kid who stays up late and reads with a flashlight. (She doesn‘t have to. I‘d totally let her turn her lights on. She just likes flashlights.)

Phlamboyant Aww. I was that kid and my daughter is that kid now, too. All the feels. 7y
SofiPasternack Yeah I was the kid that got in trouble for reading at school instead of paying attention to the teacher. IMO it‘s a great thing to get in trouble for! 7y
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Matilda
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#riotgrams feb 4: purple (hold the people eaters)

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Lea
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I love this series. It‘s a great comic for anyone - regardless of age or gender. I‘m drawn to it because Phoebe is a snarky, spunky girl and Marigold is a unicorn (duh!). This one has good lessons about frenemies, holidays and adventures. #readwomen #libraryreads
#readharder —> comic written/illustrated by same person

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Lea
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😂🦄

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Chelsibno
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Another awesome entry in the Phoebe and Her Unicorn series! I really enjoyed this upbeat volume! Phoebe and Marigold never disappoint! #comics

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BethM
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I just love these. The opening remarks are always spot on too, and generally include things that I really needed (and to some extent still do) as a kid to hear about strong, independent girls.

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AnneCecilie
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The story of Phoebe and her BFF, the unicorn Marigold, continues as we follow them through a second school year. If you loved the first volume, there is no reason to not pick up the second.

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AnneCecilie
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Does anyone else remember that song?

batsy Yes ? it was during "my time", as it were and I bought the album! 7y
tpixie Yes. A very weird song. But I guess the catchiness of it brought home the 💰 7y
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Autumnator
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The book, Unicorn on a Roll, is a book of Dana Simpson's that I really enjoy. It is about a little girl named Phoebe. In the first book she finds a unicorn, and in this book she spends more time with her. The unicorn's name is Marigold, and she is quite dainty. Phoebe has a sense of humor, and was my favorite character. This book made me laugh so much. Read with joy😃📚📖

AbstractMonica 😃👍🏼 7y
Lea I like the glitter on your cover! 7y
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kyraleseberg
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😂😂😂
I ❤️ Phoebe and Marigold

AlaMich *snort* 7y
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Bookbeez
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I love the Phoebe and her Unicorn series. They are so cute and clever. Finished the second installment last night. Now awaiting the beginning of next month when my Hoopla resets itself, so I can check out the third. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Hahaha! I love Phoebe and Marigold.

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Daisey
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I finished my school year last week and went back today to finish reorganizing and packing up my classroom for the summer. Although I have a to do list to work on during the next couple of months, I'm completely feeling like Phoebe right now. Wishing wonderful summer breaks to all the other teachers!

#TeachersofLitsy

tjwill Happy summer! 8y
Bookworm83 Happy summer break!!! 7y
Daisey @tjwill @Bookworm83 Thanks and same to you!! ☀️ 7y
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hes7
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😂 True.

Lmstraubie 😂😂😂 8y
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hes7
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Adding some unicorn fun to my reading tonight. 🦄

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Aluciddreamstate
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5/5🌟 cute cute cute 🦄🦄🦄🦄🌈🌈🌈

BookishMarginalia I love Phoebe and Marigold Heavenly Nostrils! 8y
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