Review - Unicorn on a Roll

Unicorn on a Roll (Heavenly Nostrils #2)
by Dana Simpson
Date: 2015
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC
Reading level: MG
Book type: comic collection
Pages: 224
Format: e-book
Source: library

The magical friendship of Phoebe and her best friend, unicorn Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, is back in this second adventure of a girl and her mythical creature!

One year has passed since Phoebe skipped a rock across a pond, accidentally hit a unicorn in the face, and was granted a single wish—which 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 with—someone to make her laugh and to listen to all her extravagant ideas.

(synopsis from Goodreads)

I think I may have enjoyed this second installment about Phoebe and Marigold's adventures as much as the first!

A year after their first meeting, Phoebe and Marigold are still best friends. In this book, there are a few continuous stories that run for many panels (such as trying to buy a Christmas present for a unicorn, the incident with Lord Splendid Humility's birthday party, and the school play about insects and candy), along with a number of freestanding panels that are pretty funny all on their own.

As in the first book, the back of this one has some instructions for drawing Phoebe and Marigold (facial expressions this time), as well as instructions for unicorn poop cookies and some origami. I could do without these little extras, but I'm sure some readers love them.

I guess it's time to seek out the third book in the series. I'm really enjoying these so far!

Quotable moment:

Writing & Editing: 4/5
Illustration: 4/5
Originality: 4/5

Enjoyment: 4/5

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 ladybugs