Storm on Snowbelle Mountain: A Branches Book

Unicorn Diaries #6

by Rebecca Elliott

Bo discovers friendly yetis in this early chapter book from the USA Today bestselling author of Owl Diaries! 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! In the sixth book of USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Elliott's Unicorn Diaries series, unicorn Bo and friends set out to explore Snowbelle Mountain and maybe run into some yetis! Bo and their friends disagree about the best way to go about their adventure, and Bo ultimately learns to appreciate living in the moment. With full-color artwork throughout and plenty of smiles, your young reader won't be able to put this book down!

Genres: Childrens, Chapter Books, Fantasy, Juvenile

80 pages, Paperback

Published February 1, 2022

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

[Jasmine Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Me: What did you like about the book?
Fae: I like because the Yetis called the unicorns, Unidudes *giggle* and and and and this is my favourite of the books because the Yetis called them Unidudessssss!
Me: How many stars?
Fae: 200!!! Okokok 5!

[Daisy Avarelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s a good book but it’s not the best 📚

[Kelly Pinkerton · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have enjoyed reading the Unicorn Diaries aloud with my five year old and had high expectations after the last great edition in the series. Storm on Snowbelle Mountain missed the mark for me. While working to earn their Explorer badge on Snowbelle Mountain, Bo and company get stuck in a bad winter storm. While it was fun to meet new characters (the surfer dude Yetis) Bo feels as though a main lesson learned was to slow down and appreciate little moments along the way. Yes, it is a great reminder to stop and enjoy a beautiful sunset on your journey, but that moment probably shouldn't be when your party splits in half as a potentially dangerous and deadly blizzard is about to strike.
My five year old still enjoyed the illustrations and the antics of the Yetis, but the moral of the story was definitely lacking.

[Shoshanah · Rating 4 out of 5]

It feels like we are quickly approaching a time when she can read these Unicorn Diaries on her own. Honestly, I think she may have done that already, but still wanted us to read it together.

Storm on Snowbelle Mountain by Rebecca Elliot is the 6th books in the series. In it the unicorn discover a group of yetis, which they didn’t think existed.

I don’t feel like this is as strong as the others, but she still liked it. I did think the part of how the yetis were intentional hidden was cute though.

At this point we’re caught up in the series, although another is expected to be published later this year. I do think she’d enjoy the Owl Diaries sister series, so we may be seeing those ones soon.

4/5

[Ash · Rating 2 out of 5]

Still cute and all but I am a little put off by how sloppily the message was portrayed. Yes it's good to slow down and enjoy the little things and not always have to be running around to get things done, but maybe NOT when you're about to be caught outside in a blizzard. I think it should have been more "there is a right and a wrong time for fun and responsibilities" where both the responsible and carefree groups of unicorns should have learned something.

[Alicia Evans · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn’t like this as much as some of the other Unicorn Diaries books, but it was pretty sweet nonetheless. We see Bo learn the importance of enjoying the small things in life, while Sunny learns about priorities. The yetis threw me overall with their surfer dude vibes.

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

Possible red flags: fighting with a friend; characters in peril.

[Becky B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bo and the other unicorns have been tasked with exploring Snowbelle Mountain for good skiing sites for their next patches. But will they be able to stay safe on the mountain? And what about the yeti rumors?

Ah, the tension between risk takers and those who like to play it safe. The unicorns have to learn about each other and when to take risks and when to be safe. Kids will undoubtedly like the snowboarding with yeti scenes. A different sort of adventure for Bo and the other unicorns.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

The unicorn diaries books are okay. It just doesn't sit well with me that they have no parents and therefore no family. Teachers raising students as their own kids is why we have some societal problems. I did like the yetis, though. I felt this book leaned a little too far to the "be adventurous even if it might be dangerous" side. Like if there's a storm, you should NOT be in the mountains. You could get struck by lightning and die.

[Barbara Lovejoy · Rating 3 out of 5]

The style of this book wasn't particularly appealing to me. I chose to read it because there were Yetis in the story, and I had just recently learned (or relearned) that they are also known as abominable snowmen.

[Audrey Egan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another cute, funny, and heartwarming story in this collection!

[Will Atkins · Rating 2 out of 5]

A bit repetitive, but a great read for younger kids.

[Cora S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

👍😃

[Julia A]

I loved that it was about unicorns exploring Snowbelle mountain. They even are looking for Yetis! I love mythical animals!

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book led to conversations about what magical creatures are real and which ones aren’t… I feel like a fish out of water when Presley asks me questions sometimes haha

[Kyle · Rating 4 out of 5]

B

[Mary T · Rating 4 out of 5]

We're plowing through this series together. Still not as good as Owl Diaries, but cute and fun.

[Thea Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like the yetis. It made me learn something. It inspired me to tell my own story.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

read with my daughter!