The Glitter Bug: A Branches Book

Unicorn Diaries #9

by Rebecca Elliott

Bo and the unicorns of Sparklegrove Forest can't stop sneezing glitter in this early chapter book from the New York Times 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 this ninth book in the USA Today bestselling Unicorn Diaries series, unicorn Bo Tinseltail and friends get sick with a cold and can't stop sneezing glitter! So their teacher invites a friendly kitsune named Dr. Juniper to the forest. Kitsunes are magical creatures known to have special healing powers. Will this kitsune be able to help the unicorns find the perfect cure for the Glitter Bug? With full-color artwork throughout and plenty of smiles, your young reader won't be able to put this book down!

Genres: Childrens, Fantasy

80 pages, Hardcover

Published October 31, 2023

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 liked because book book book wassss the animal that looks like a fox, the kitsune, got a ninth tail and turned a different colour, I loved thattttt good byeee from Fae!!! *all sung*
Me: How many stars?
Fae: 100 stars!

[Isla · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a very good book and was very cute

[Natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

All the unicorns are sneezing and they can't stop. On top of that, each time they sneeze, their powers act all weird either not working at all, or randomly working with each sneeze. Unable to do anything about it, they get help from a kitsune. The kitsune's name is Dr. Cloudberry and her prescription to them is laughter. But how will they laugh if their sneezing is making them miserable?

I was pleasantly surprised to see the kitsune, or Japanese mythological nine-tailed fox in this story. And what is there not to love about glitter-sneezing unicorns?

[Carl Utess · Rating 4 out of 5]

Claire’s review

It was funny when they were talking about the funny magic. I got scared when they kept sneezing! Claire U

[Avery Eldeen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my top series and I recommend it so much

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This whole book series is adorable!

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of fun! Laughter is the best medicine!

[Mary T · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another one checked off in the series. This one was okay.

[Becky B · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bo and the other unicorns have come down with a disease that is making them sneeze a lot. The trouble is, when they sneeze, piles of glitter come out of them. Glitter is getting everywhere. A kitsune doctor is coming to see if she can help? Can she figure out the cure?

This is a very pleasant illness story. The symptoms aren't too bad, and the cure is delightful. This is also probably the nicest representation of kitsunes in literature. Usually they are tricksters, but this one is 100% kind.

No content issues/notes.