I think the best way to review a Phoebe book is to basically give you out of context lines that are the most fun: "That seems impractical and ridiculous." "I tried very hard to select a very concerned looking bush to hide in." "It is like a dagger to my soul, to have to confess my extreme wonderfulness!" "It's interesting finding out your butt is more talented than your hands." "No you cannot! I am expertly concealed." "Festive holiday sarcasm!" (that may be my favorite) Bottom line is, if you enjoy the other Phoebe books, you'll really enjoy this. While technically the age range is meant for middle grade, my almost 10 year old niece has been reading these books now for almost 4 years and they remain the ONLY incentive that will get her to clean her room (so thank goodness they come out twice a year otherwise it would be plushie avalanche that truly ends the world). Without hammering over the head or treating the "teaching" moments as big deals, these books can teach a child empathy, patience, resourcefulness and mutual understanding that unicorns are magnificent beings we should all cherish and compliment (but not too often or they'll float away). ( )

Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. ( )

Charming!
3.5 ( )

If you like Heavenly Nostrils, then you are sure to like this book. It’s the newest edition. It’s not as good as some editions and not as bad either. It does a lot of jumps from theme to them. No long story lines to make everything cohesive. I enjoyed my time as always, but I won’t really remember what separates this book from the others.
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