The unicorn reacts to a butterfly as if it’s a bad omen, and tells of many more. She tries to jump over the moon. Marigold frets over a minor social faux-paus she made long ago, that nobody else remembers. There are two pages in this book exactly the same as in the last one! (when they pretended to be princesses with swords). Odd. I don’t think it’s a printing error, as the panels are arranged slightly differently (but have the exact same artwork and text). Phoebe scrapes her knee and wants Marigold to produce magic tears that will instantly heal it. Phoebe and Marigold magically switch places for a day: Marigold-as-human has even odder-than-usual conversations with Dakota, and struggles to perform fine motor skills with her fingers. While Phoebe as a unicorn enjoys frolicking, delights in having a tail, then botches some magic (but harmlessly). Back to normal, they find an unidentifiable small magical creature, that turns out to be another unicorn’s pet and has to get returned. This is difficult for Phoebe, who quickly became attached to it. Todd the candy dragon decides he wants to be scary and garner some respect, but no matter what he’s still cute (reminded me of Spike in an episode of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic). Phoebe and Marigold solve a ghost mystery. Dakota reconnects- briefly- with the goblin queen. And realizes it’s still good to just let the end of that friendship lie. Phoebe worries that some of her friends will drift apart from her when they’re older. Her parents reflect on how some things from their youth can never be revisited- because they’re now considered offensive. And Marigold offers an (absurd) unicorn equivalent.
Borrowed from the public library.
