Galactic Unicorn - (Phoebe and Her Unicorn) by Dana Simpson (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

With lively storytelling and a sincere portrayal of friendship, this new collection ofPhoebe and Her Unicorncomics reveals how an extroverted and enchanting unicorn and an awkward but sweet 10-year-old girl craft the most magical of friendships.

Ten-year-old Phoebe Howell and her magical unicorn companion Marigold Heavenly Nostrils have a one-of-a-kind friendship--or do they? When a cyborg unicorn copy of Marigold arrives with her own best friend in tow (Phoebe's robotic vacuum cleaner), Phoebe and Marigold are baffled by this pair of robotic imposters. So they come up with a brilliant plan: transport the duo to outer space. In this highly entertaining and heartfelt collection of Dana Simpson's award-winning comic strip Phoebe and Her Unicorn, the rewards and complexities of friendship are on full display, with birthday parties, awkward attempts at spying, magic spells, and much, much more.

About the Author

Dana Claire Simpson grew up in Gig Harbor, Washington, drawing the entire time. She eventually graduated from The Evergreen State College, despite having spent all her time drawing, and not always for credit. From 1998 to 2008, she drew the internet comic strip Ozy and Millie. After winning the Amazon sponsored Comic Strip Superstar Contest in 2009, Andrews McMeel Syndication signed her to a development deal for Heavenly Nostrils, which was later renamed Phoebe and Her Unicorn. She currently lives in Santa Barbara, California, with her tech genius spouse and her fairly stupid cat.