by Dana Simpson
First published 2019
Phoebe Howell laces up her bowling shoes while her best friend Marigold Heavenly Nostrils struggles to fit her hooves into a pair. For nine-year-old Phoebe, this scene captures life with a unicorn companion. Together they tackle summer camp at the exclusive Camp Shimmerhorn, write original songs, and launch competing news websites. Phoebe faces the usual challenges of fourth grade: difficult homework assignments, classroom conflicts, and stage fright before the talent show. Marigold brings her own magical perspective to these everyday problems. Their friendship helps both navigate the complications that arise when a regular kid and an illustrious unicorn try to share the same world. Through bowling alleys and summer camps, their bond proves that friendship can sparkle even during tough moments.
Genres: fiction, fantasy, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Camp Shimmerhorn
Period: Fourth Grade
173 pages · Paperback · Andrews McMeel Publishing