Bo and the Dragon-Pup

Unicorn Diaries #2

by Rebecca Elliott

The unicorns of Sparklegrove Forest have a mystery to solve, in this magical series from the creator of the bestselling Owl Diaries series! Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Bo Tinseltail lives in Sparklegrove Forest, where lots of other magical creatures live. Bo and the other unicorns learn about dragons at school, but they have never seen them before. That is, until now! A blanket and a pair of glasses go missing from school, and the clues lead to the dragon caves! Will Bo and the other unicorns meet a scary creature there? Or will they make a brand-new friend? Discover this GLITTER-RIFIC, full-color series from Rebecca Elliott, creator of the USA Today bestselling Owl Diaries series!

Genres: Childrens, Fantasy, Chapter Books, Fiction, Unicorns, Mystery, Middle Grade

80 pages, Paperback

First published March 3, 2020

About the author

Rebecca Elliott is the author and illustrator of the best-selling Owl Diaries series (Scholastic US) & over 20 picture books including Just Because, Sometimes, Naked Trevor and Zoo Girl, for which she was nominated for the 2012 Kate Greenaway Medal.
Her new series The Unicorn Diaries (Scholastic US) & her first YA novel 'Pretty Funny ' (Penguin Random House) are out now.

Reviews

[Heidi Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is the best and the most exciting book ever!😁

[Jasmine Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Me: “What did you like about the book?”
Fae: “I like about the book because I saw a mermaid in the book and I love mermaids the most ever! I liked the pesky dragon, the little baby one, was soooo cute and funny!”
Me: “How many stars would you give the book out of 5, 5 being the best?”
Fae: “5 stars!”

[Steph · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm in my 30s and I get giddy each time one of these is published. I absolutely adore the Owl Diaries and Unicorn Diaries... such bright colors and adorable characters - amidst a darling story every time!

[Audrey Egan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clara loved this one because it had unicorns and dragons and mermaids! She also really loves the thinking questions at the end.

[Jenn · Rating 3 out of 5]

read aloud w/ Lex and then Xavier jumped in too.

Wish the whole series was out. It keeps Lexi engaged, the characters' names and powers are fun, and there are enough of her sight words scattered throughout that I can stop and have her try to read a sentence or two.

[Wyatt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it !!!!!!!!!!!!

I loved the first one and I love this one too.
The only thing that is in every book including this one is that in the title gives away the main idea in the story,so when I saw "Bo and the dragon pup" I new what the story was mainly about.But other than that I love the book.

[CHLOE PARK · Rating 5 out of 5]

The dragon is so cute.

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

The unicorns continue to earn their badges and learn as a class. This time they have to find missing items that have disappeared from their rooms at school. They encounter dragons and help a young dragon find friends and get closer to his family.

[Laurel Bradshaw · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was the third book in this series that caught my eye at the library - a colorful unicorn on the cover wearing armor and carrying a shield, and hovering above him a similarly clad pixie riding a dragonfly. Naturally, I had to get the first two books to look at. These are reading level 2, for First and Second Graders. The author has a very similar series Owl Diaries which is also great. This series is just a little more magical with fairies and pixies and trolls. My favorite so far are the pixies! The artwork is colorful and engaging. Each unicorn has their own unique magical power. Bo can grant one wish every week. The stories are all about using their skills and teamwork to overcome obstacles, make friends, and help others.

Description: Bo Tinseltail lives in Sparklegrove Forest, where lots of other magical creatures live. Bo and the other unicorns learn about dragons at school, but they have never seen them before. That is, until now! A blanket and a pair of glasses go missing from school, and the clues lead to the dragon caves! Will Bo and the other unicorns meet a scary creature there? Or will they make a brand-new friend?

[Becky B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bo and the other students at Sparklegrove School for Unicorns are working on earning their detective patches. A collection of items has disappeared from their school overnight. The unicorns have their suspicions as to what took the items, but can they prove it with their detecting skills?

A cute little mystery for kids just getting into chapter books. The graphic novel format, bright color scheme, and the unicorn/dragon/mystery combo is a pretty sure win with just about any little reader. There's a nice little lesson about jumping to conclusions in here, and I like how the unicorns admit their mistaken conclusions and then work to rectify any harm they might have done because of those. The little dragon in the story is also dealing with being the youngest kid in a family and siblings who are all much older. I can't remember the last time I saw this in a kids' book, but it is something I know several students in our school can relate to so I'm glad Elliott worked it into this story. Hand this to fantasy fans, graphic novel fans, dragon and unicorn lovers, and light mystery fans.

[Kelly Pinkerton · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second book in the Unicorn Diaries series and continues the adventures of Bo and her classmates as they work on earning patches for their patch blanket each week. This week, the unicorns don their detective gear to investigate the mysterious disappearance of several items of importance. Along the way, they find clues that point to a little dragon pup as the culprit.
My almost 5-year-old loved the cheeky antics of the dragon pup, although his actions were a bit naughty (don't worry - it all gets resolved in the end!)
Another cute diary story with vivid pictures and lessons about teamwork and communication.

[Mountain Lover · Rating 1 out of 5]

his series is just not a hit, the overwhelming amount of PINK, the not quite a novel, not quite a comic, not quite a graphic novel, not quite a notebook- identity crisis all around. My toddler liked the pictures but thats about it. No one liked the story, which is more of 'texting' or 'notes'. This says 'grade 2' but it did not hold my 7 yr olds attention at all

1 stars is for my toddler who liked the pictures and unicorns in general

[Frrobins · Rating 3 out of 5]

My child is dyslexic and this has been a good book to take turns practicing reading. My child finds it engaging and is interested in the story and the words are at just the right level of difficulty. Because of the way the book is set up it is easy to break it down into chunks to have my turn reading and then have their turn reading so they do not get frustrated. I look forward to reading more in this series with my child!

[Alicia Evans · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an adorable follow-up to the first book and I loved it. We meet dragons here with the unicorns overcoming fears and their anxieties over meeting new magical creatures that they think are scary. The mystery/detective aspect was cute too.

For: unicorn fans; readers wanting a diary format and fun illustrations.

Possible red flags: misunderstandings, misbehaving, and thievery.

[Pam Carlson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unicorn Bo and his friends are ready to earn Detective patches from their teacher by discovering who stole items out of their classroom. The clues lead them to believe a young dragon is the culprit. The identity of the real thief is a surprise that soon leads them to a new friend. Another sweet and colorful entry in the Unicorn Diaries series. My rating is as an adult; kids would probably rate it higher.

[Nicola · Rating 4 out of 5]

Miss 7 enjoyed her first Unicorn diaries book and is keen to read more.

Miss 7 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

This series is okay. I don't like that they don't live with their parents. Friends are great, but in a culture that is trying to take parents out of the equation in some cases, I think you have to be careful what you put in a book. Anyway, Bo and classmates are getting their detective badges as they try to discover who is swiping their stuff.

[Nadina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was another cute book in the series. I like the formula it follows as well as the pace. It was a cute story. I also really like the illustrations. I think this is a great book for early independent readers and so would be quite likely to recommend it.

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some of the unicorns’ belongings are missing! Bo and his friends set out to solve the mystery and earn their Detective patches. Along the way, they meet a mischievous dragon pup, who is soon to be a friend!

My four-year old loves listening to these as I read to him!

[Denise Kettering · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter loved this one and I enjoyed reading it with her. The illustrations are fun, colorful, and inviting for young readers. The characters and story are delightful and engaging. Overall, a great read for young readers.

[Kenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grandpa Charlie gave me this for my birthday. I read it all in one morning.

[Clara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I say 4.5

[Heidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

The kiddo really likes these books. This was a perfect level mystery for her!

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute, with just the right amount of complexity.

[Jennifer]

Perfect for a 6-10 reader. My niece read this to us out loud on Zoom (see 2020).

[Sutton Hargrove · Rating 5 out of 5]

AR test 9 out of 10

[KK · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read with a student who LOVED it.

[Thu Nguyen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gives me a magical feeling.

[Evie Nightstar · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this for my 6-year-old daughter for Christmas and thoroughly enjoyed reading it to her, perhaps about as much as she loved the book herself!

[Jules Loz · Rating 4 out of 5]

J loves books like this (diary style, cute drawings, cute characters, fun and quick to read stories) (3rd grade)