Zoomi and Zoe and the Tricky Turnaround

The Princess in Black meets Monsters, Inc. in this zany, heartwarming series for early readers 4 to 8 years old!

Sparkly, silly, and perfect for early readers, Corey Ann Haydu and Anne Appert's winning series tackles life's first big changes with whimsy and heart.

In GlumbleGlibble, one ritual is certain: when something hard happens, it's called a Tricky Turnaround. And when it does, a Happy Helpful Human from the "real" world will help you through it.

But when Zoomi's best friend moves away and Zoe arrives, she doesn't seem very happy. Or helpful. Or excited about the party Zoomi threw for her--complete with toothbrushes and tuba music. In fact, Zoe may be in a Tricky Turnaround of her own. Can Zoomi and Zoe help each other with the trickiest parts of growing up, like saying goodbye to friends and making new ones?

"This wholly magical, wholly child-centered story of GlumbleGlibblers and the humans who love them reads like rolling down a rainbow mud slide to find a picnic waiting at the bottom. With cake, of course."--Liz Garton Scanlon, author of the Bibsy Cross series

Read about more of their adventures in Zoomi and Zoe and the Sibling Situation and Zoomi and Zoe and the Camp Catastrophe!

Author: Corey Ann Haydu
Publisher: Quirk Books
Published: 06/03/2025
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 8.10h x 6.20w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781683694588
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/17/2025
School Library Journal 05/01/2025 pg. 67
Booklist 07/01/2025 pg. 91

About the Author
Corey Ann Haydu is the author of many critically acclaimed books for young readers, including Eventown, Lawless Spaces, Ever Cursed, and One Jar of Magic. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two young daughters, and you can visit her online at coreyannhaydu.com.

Anne Appert is an illustrator and storyteller who uses humor and whimsy to inspire kids to dream big and love themselves. Their first book was Blob, a picture book about being yourself. Their second book, What If You Wish?, is a picture book about the power of perseverance and wonder. You can visit Anne at anneappert.com.