{"product_id":"unicorn-boy-and-the-slumber-party-of-doom-a-graphic-novel-9781250830296","title":"Unicorn Boy and the Slumber Party of Doom!: A Graphic Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eUnicorn Boy: \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"an upbeat blend of magic and character growth.\" \u003ci\u003e--Publishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e starred review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"With the humor of Meggie Ramm's \u003ci\u003eBatcat\u003c\/i\u003e and the layered hero's journey of Ben Hatke's \u003ci\u003eThings in the Basement\u003c\/i\u003e, this is a true hero of a tale.\" -\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Gentle through-lines emphasize the value of devoted friendship and the joy of understanding oneself through storytelling.\" -\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the second exciting installment of this magical adventure, our hero Unicorn Boy sets out in search of deep mystical knowledge: how to fit in at a sleep-over, how to handle everyone seeming cooler than you are, and what's up with this whole unicorn thing? Perfect for readers of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNarwhal and Jelly, Grumpy Unicorn, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eInvestiGators.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrian Reyes always felt a bit different--even \u003ci\u003ebefore\u003c\/i\u003e growing a unicorn horn, discovering a talking muffin, and swallowing the ruler of the Underworld to save his BFF. So when he receives a mysterious invitation for a \u003ci\u003eUnicorn-Only Sleepover\u003c\/i\u003e, Brian wonders if these fellow magical creatures might help him make sense of his increasingly odd world. Held in an enchanted castle in the clouds, not everything at this glitzy, glamorous party is as it seems, and Brian will have to fend off increasing social anxiety, ignore the negative feelings in his gut, and stay true to himself if he's going to survive the night! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a wave of his magic pen, Dave Roman has created a cast of charming oddballs reckoning with normal, every day problems--you know, things like heroic destinies and the fate of all magic in the universe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dave Roman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e First Second\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.50w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250830296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDave Roman\u003c\/b\u003e is the author\/illustrator of several graphic novel series, including \u003ci\u003eUnicorn Boy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAstronaut Academy\u003c\/i\u003e. He's worked as a writer on \u003ci\u003eTeen Boat! Race for Boatlantis\u003c\/i\u003e (with John Patrick Green) and as an illustrator for \u003ci\u003eGoosebumps Graphix: Slappy's Tales of Horror\u003c\/i\u003e. Dave teaches at the School of Visual Arts and worked as an editor for \u003ci\u003eInvestiGators\u003c\/i\u003e by John Patrick Green, First Second's Science Comics, and \u003ci\u003eNickelodeon Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. Dave draws a webcomic called Pup \u0026amp; Duck, lives in New York City, and is always on the lookout for the perfect waffle.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Dave Roman \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48232104525981,"sku":"9781250830296","price":17.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_36d53e2b-f0b2-4885-9404-18742797f512.jpg?v=1778578275","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/unicorn-boy-and-the-slumber-party-of-doom-a-graphic-novel-9781250830296","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}