What do you think?
Rate this book
Dragon vs. Unicorn: Friends or Frenemies?
In this unique, interactive graphic novel, early readers learn how to make good choices - and even choose what the characters do next!
Dragon and Unicorn are best friends who agree on everything. Well, almost everything. Dragon likes to follow the rules, while Unicorn is more of a free spirit, so sometimes they fight. Luckily, in these three stories, whenever the friends disagree, the reader gets to choose what happens next. Each choice leads to a different outcome, and at the end of the story, the reader can start again and choose a whole new storyline!
Bestselling author P. J. Hoover lets readers drive the action in these short stories. The two characters are funny and relatable as they argue about clubhouse rules and what to do at a sleepover. As young readers consider the best way to deal with the interpersonal conflicts, they'll gain important social and relationship skills. Playful art by Lisa Wiley perfectly showcases the emotional drama in the stories. Strong curriculum ties to social-emotional learning, conflict resolution, and story writing combine with excellent character-education lessons in cooperation, empathy, honesty and teamwork in a totally immersive interactive package.
Dragon and Unicorn are best friends who agree on everything. Well, almost everything. Dragon likes to follow the rules, while Unicorn is more of a free spirit, so sometimes they fight. Luckily, in these three stories, whenever the friends disagree, the reader gets to choose what happens next. Each choice leads to a different outcome, and at the end of the story, the reader can start again and choose a whole new storyline!
Bestselling author P. J. Hoover lets readers drive the action in these short stories. The two characters are funny and relatable as they argue about clubhouse rules and what to do at a sleepover. As young readers consider the best way to deal with the interpersonal conflicts, they'll gain important social and relationship skills. Playful art by Lisa Wiley perfectly showcases the emotional drama in the stories. Strong curriculum ties to social-emotional learning, conflict resolution, and story writing combine with excellent character-education lessons in cooperation, empathy, honesty and teamwork in a totally immersive interactive package.
120 pages, Hardcover
First published October 7, 2025
2 people are currently reading
21 people want to read
About the author
P.J. Hoover
41 books392 followersP. J. Hoover first fell in love with Greek mythology in sixth grade thanks to the book Mythology by Edith Hamilton. After a fifteen year bout as an electrical engineer designing computer chips for a living, P. J. decided to take her own stab at mythology and started writing books for kids and teens. P. J. is a member of THE TEXAS SWEETHEARTS & SCOUNDRELS. When not writing, P. J. spends time with her husband and two kids and enjoys practicing Kung Fu, solving Rubik's cubes, and watching Star Trek.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 27 of 27 reviews
October 8, 2025
In a Nutshell: An interactive, ‘Choose-Your-Own-Adventure’ graphic novel for beginner readers, featuring two friends of opposite natures. Plenty of choices to make, and plenty of lessons to learn. The stories might be too simplistic for the age group, and the characters a bit annoying (much to my surprise.) Might work better with adult guidance.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The title and the cover function almost like clickbait. The “Friends or Frenemies” tagline, along with that sassy expression on Unicorn’s face and the grumpy look on Dragon’s, suggests a story with many strong emotions and explosive situations. Well, the book has this and plenty more to offer. But it doesn’t always hit the bull’s eye in its execution.
The book contains three short stories, with each one offering a choice between two options at one particular point. Based on what little readers choose, the story directs them to go to that specific page number and continue reading. This interactive approach will help children to understand the conundrums of deciding between two options, and to learn that each choice always comes with its pros and cons. There is no perfect solution to most dilemmas.
The decision to use ‘frenemies’ instead of ‘enemies’ in the title is a smart one. Not only does it connect better with readers of this generation, but it also shows that having one fight doesn’t turn a bestie into an enemy.
Every choice and resolution brings out several important lessons, most important being the importance of having open and honest communication instead of assuming that the other will automatically understand your wishes. The stories are highlight several practical skillsets such as active listening, conflict resolution, teamwork, empathy, and compromise without sacrifice. All this comes through the action of the characters; the text doesn’t get preachy. That said, the stories might be a bit too straightforward for the target reading age of 5-8 years.
Dragon and Unicorn have opposite personalities, and every story brings out one contrasting feature between them. Both of them have their own merits and foibles. I like that the stories aren’t biased towards either character. In one story, Dragon might have to learn a lesson while in another, Unicorn might have to improve her behaviour. However, their general behaviour is quite problematic. Some of the issues are sorted out after they communicate with each other, but their friendship seems to be more ‘take’ than ‘give’. I hope kids realise the red flags in their attitude, even before they get to the story choices at the end.
If I am not wrong, Choose-Your-Own-Adventure books usually aim at older kids, perhaps middle-graders and above. So this does fill in the gap in the same segment for younger readers. However, it might also be a bit tricky for the younger members of the target age group to go back and forth in the adventure. Of course, the text offers clear clues about where to navigate at the end of each segment; that’s helpful.
Based on the cover art, I expected the book to deliver more on the laughs. But while some of the scenes could induce smiles, the stress is more on the conflict and its settlement than on the humour.
The internal illustrations are nice and colourful, though it will probably attract even younger kids more. Most of the dialogues come from Dragon and Unicorn, but Dragon’s younger sibling has a cute guest appearance in a couple of the stories.
I am not sure if this book will be published in the digital format as well, but if yes, I wouldn’t recommend that version. The fun of a ‘Choose-Your-Own-Adventure’ experience simply doesn’t exist while reading on a device. This affected my experience somewhat as I couldn’t get the actual experience of flipping through the dual choices available in each story.
Overall, this is a nice adventurous book combining fun with learning. I might have liked it better if the characters were more loveable, but the social skills it offers (upon discussion) make it a good learning experience.
Recommended to kids who are exploring independent reading. Better if read with an adult companion.
3 stars.
My thanks to Kids Can Press for providing the DRC of “Dragon vs. Unicorn: Friends or Frenemies?” via NetGalley. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Connect with me through:
My Blog || The StoryGraph || Instagram || Facebook ||
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The title and the cover function almost like clickbait. The “Friends or Frenemies” tagline, along with that sassy expression on Unicorn’s face and the grumpy look on Dragon’s, suggests a story with many strong emotions and explosive situations. Well, the book has this and plenty more to offer. But it doesn’t always hit the bull’s eye in its execution.
The book contains three short stories, with each one offering a choice between two options at one particular point. Based on what little readers choose, the story directs them to go to that specific page number and continue reading. This interactive approach will help children to understand the conundrums of deciding between two options, and to learn that each choice always comes with its pros and cons. There is no perfect solution to most dilemmas.
The decision to use ‘frenemies’ instead of ‘enemies’ in the title is a smart one. Not only does it connect better with readers of this generation, but it also shows that having one fight doesn’t turn a bestie into an enemy.
Every choice and resolution brings out several important lessons, most important being the importance of having open and honest communication instead of assuming that the other will automatically understand your wishes. The stories are highlight several practical skillsets such as active listening, conflict resolution, teamwork, empathy, and compromise without sacrifice. All this comes through the action of the characters; the text doesn’t get preachy. That said, the stories might be a bit too straightforward for the target reading age of 5-8 years.
Dragon and Unicorn have opposite personalities, and every story brings out one contrasting feature between them. Both of them have their own merits and foibles. I like that the stories aren’t biased towards either character. In one story, Dragon might have to learn a lesson while in another, Unicorn might have to improve her behaviour. However, their general behaviour is quite problematic. Some of the issues are sorted out after they communicate with each other, but their friendship seems to be more ‘take’ than ‘give’. I hope kids realise the red flags in their attitude, even before they get to the story choices at the end.
If I am not wrong, Choose-Your-Own-Adventure books usually aim at older kids, perhaps middle-graders and above. So this does fill in the gap in the same segment for younger readers. However, it might also be a bit tricky for the younger members of the target age group to go back and forth in the adventure. Of course, the text offers clear clues about where to navigate at the end of each segment; that’s helpful.
Based on the cover art, I expected the book to deliver more on the laughs. But while some of the scenes could induce smiles, the stress is more on the conflict and its settlement than on the humour.
The internal illustrations are nice and colourful, though it will probably attract even younger kids more. Most of the dialogues come from Dragon and Unicorn, but Dragon’s younger sibling has a cute guest appearance in a couple of the stories.
I am not sure if this book will be published in the digital format as well, but if yes, I wouldn’t recommend that version. The fun of a ‘Choose-Your-Own-Adventure’ experience simply doesn’t exist while reading on a device. This affected my experience somewhat as I couldn’t get the actual experience of flipping through the dual choices available in each story.
Overall, this is a nice adventurous book combining fun with learning. I might have liked it better if the characters were more loveable, but the social skills it offers (upon discussion) make it a good learning experience.
Recommended to kids who are exploring independent reading. Better if read with an adult companion.
3 stars.
My thanks to Kids Can Press for providing the DRC of “Dragon vs. Unicorn: Friends or Frenemies?” via NetGalley. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Connect with me through:
My Blog || The StoryGraph || Instagram || Facebook ||
December 2, 2025
We follow two friends, who happen to be a Dragon and an Unicorn, and their differences. It’s an interactive comic, where you get to make choices.
I absolutely loved the interactive part! You had several choices that influenced the entire comic. Though I have read both options, to get a good feeling for the entire Graphic Novel.
Even though I am not the target audience, it was still a fun read! A bit simple in its story and dialogue sometimes, but I think that is very fitting for the age-group that this is aimed at. It’s very easy to follow and understand. It’s especially suited for children who are just starting to look for a bit more challenge when reading, maybe 6 or 7-ish years old.
The only vice that I have with this comic is the colouring, especially that of the dialogue. It are beige speak bubbles and white text, which is very difficult to read. The art-style is very cute, but I like my comics to be a little easier to read.
Disclaimer:
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for a honest review.
I absolutely loved the interactive part! You had several choices that influenced the entire comic. Though I have read both options, to get a good feeling for the entire Graphic Novel.
Even though I am not the target audience, it was still a fun read! A bit simple in its story and dialogue sometimes, but I think that is very fitting for the age-group that this is aimed at. It’s very easy to follow and understand. It’s especially suited for children who are just starting to look for a bit more challenge when reading, maybe 6 or 7-ish years old.
The only vice that I have with this comic is the colouring, especially that of the dialogue. It are beige speak bubbles and white text, which is very difficult to read. The art-style is very cute, but I like my comics to be a little easier to read.
Disclaimer:
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for a honest review.
December 24, 2025
An ARC read.What a cute, unexpected book!
Dragon and Unicorn are best friends, but they are very, VERY different. Throughout this book Unicorn and Dragon have a lot of fun, but they also have a lot of arguments. How will they resolve them? What’s the best course of action? Pick your adventure, and learn good (or bad) ways to handle situations.
This is an adorable book, and a great one to read with your kiddos to discuss good decisions, speaking up, and sharing your feelings In hypothetical, but very likely situations.
Dragon and Unicorn are best friends, but they are very, VERY different. Throughout this book Unicorn and Dragon have a lot of fun, but they also have a lot of arguments. How will they resolve them? What’s the best course of action? Pick your adventure, and learn good (or bad) ways to handle situations.
This is an adorable book, and a great one to read with your kiddos to discuss good decisions, speaking up, and sharing your feelings In hypothetical, but very likely situations.
September 29, 2025
I was very lucky to receive this copy via NetGalley and read it with my daughter the last few bedtimes. It is a very enjoyable book. So easy to read, and I loved the fact she could choose the outcome of the story. It's a good way to show choices and consequences. Honestly, it's such a sweet book to read.
January 8, 2026
I'd never actually seen a choose-your-own-adventure kind of book for such a young audience, but this works. Dragon – the dragon – and Unicorn – the, oh you're ahead of me – are friends and decide to celebrate that with a clubhouse. But what should it look like, who should be accepted in, and how to decorate – these quandaries befall the two. We're not exactly 'playing' this, merely seeing how different scenarios can branch off, and they don't branch far – the quickly-read comic pages come in batches of perhaps six sides, and we only get three blocks in a row before we're finding endings to narratives.
There are three such stories here, as we also see a sleepover turn fractious, and even a choice of first activity at the playground causes division. There are definite friendship lessons to be had from this – in one branch of the first story Dragon is rattled enough by so much clutter he leaves, but makes the mistake of not saying anything about the problem first.
It's not perfect – a third character turns up completely without introduction in the second story, which is a bit awkward, and the whole debate about a toy being found is actually clouded by where it's discovered. And as for how the final thread of story ends – well, it's ideal for classroom discussion, but also such a downer it counts equally as quite a big negative. All told, though, if that wasn't too depressing, this would bode well for further books in the series. The tales don't force any moral or debate upon us, but certainly introduce differences of opinion and let us explore them in a nice and light manner. Good design and a very suitable reading difficulty make this great for the target youngsters – a strong four stars.
There are three such stories here, as we also see a sleepover turn fractious, and even a choice of first activity at the playground causes division. There are definite friendship lessons to be had from this – in one branch of the first story Dragon is rattled enough by so much clutter he leaves, but makes the mistake of not saying anything about the problem first.
It's not perfect – a third character turns up completely without introduction in the second story, which is a bit awkward, and the whole debate about a toy being found is actually clouded by where it's discovered. And as for how the final thread of story ends – well, it's ideal for classroom discussion, but also such a downer it counts equally as quite a big negative. All told, though, if that wasn't too depressing, this would bode well for further books in the series. The tales don't force any moral or debate upon us, but certainly introduce differences of opinion and let us explore them in a nice and light manner. Good design and a very suitable reading difficulty make this great for the target youngsters – a strong four stars.
August 19, 2025
Pick Your Own Dragon and Unicorn Adventure! 🐉 "Dragon vs. Unicorn: Friends or Frenemies?" 🦄 is a great book!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 STARS!
"Dragon vs. Unicorn: Friends or Frenemies?" by P.J. Hoover, with pictures by Lisa Wiley, is something truly amazing. Lisa Wiley's art style immediately fascinated me from the cover of this graphic novel. It's definitely charming and expressive, and it brings the characters and their world to life. The pictures are worth the read by themselves!
The story itself is just as interesting. I didn't know what to anticipate when I started, but I quickly figured out that the "Friends or Frenemies?" part is totally up to the reader. This is a great narrative where you get to choose what happens next! Every decision 🤔 you make takes you down a different road, making the game original and fun to play again. It's so much fun to choose a fresh path each time and find a new story.
And I have to say that I really connected with the dragon. I really liked his personality, which made the narrative much better. No matter if you're on Team Dragon or Team Unicorn, you'll have a great time making choices and seeing their relationship grow. I can see this book being a great model to children and their friendships, showing that friends can be different and compromise on their preferences so they can have fun together!
"Dragon vs. Unicorn: Friends or Frenemies?" is a comic novel with stunning pictures, smart writing, and infinite fun. It's great for people of all ages who like a little adventure and the chance to make their own story. The art is so cute and the story is so different that you may play it again and again.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 STARS!
"Dragon vs. Unicorn: Friends or Frenemies?" by P.J. Hoover, with pictures by Lisa Wiley, is something truly amazing. Lisa Wiley's art style immediately fascinated me from the cover of this graphic novel. It's definitely charming and expressive, and it brings the characters and their world to life. The pictures are worth the read by themselves!
The story itself is just as interesting. I didn't know what to anticipate when I started, but I quickly figured out that the "Friends or Frenemies?" part is totally up to the reader. This is a great narrative where you get to choose what happens next! Every decision 🤔 you make takes you down a different road, making the game original and fun to play again. It's so much fun to choose a fresh path each time and find a new story.
And I have to say that I really connected with the dragon. I really liked his personality, which made the narrative much better. No matter if you're on Team Dragon or Team Unicorn, you'll have a great time making choices and seeing their relationship grow. I can see this book being a great model to children and their friendships, showing that friends can be different and compromise on their preferences so they can have fun together!
"Dragon vs. Unicorn: Friends or Frenemies?" is a comic novel with stunning pictures, smart writing, and infinite fun. It's great for people of all ages who like a little adventure and the chance to make their own story. The art is so cute and the story is so different that you may play it again and again.
August 3, 2025
I really enjoyed this story between Dragon and Unicorn with choosing how I want to read the story. Dragon and Unicorn have different options on what to choose with picking an option to avoid conflict or go with your own option in the story. Having the reader being able to choose their own way to read the story shows the reader the choices they could pick and the consequences that will happen to the characters in the story. This story can help younger readers process their own actions in situations that they can be put in. This brought me back to being an upper elementary girl again. My daughter also enjoys choosing your own adventure books and I can see her reading this book multiple times to get all the endings. I would recommend this book to any parent to introduce choose your own adventure books since they are so fun to have control over the story you are reading. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an e-arc copy in exchange for an honest review.
September 7, 2025
Dragon and Unicorn are the best of friends, most of the time. Sometimes though they have disagreements and its up to you to help them find their way through their arguments!
Such a cute choose your own adventure book that helps kids (and I'd say adults too) resolve conflict through communication. I think what I loved the most about this is that there is never a situation where Dragon or Unicorn is 100% wrong or 100% right, both of them could have handled every argument much better than they did, which is true for most arguments.
The art is super cute as well and both characters are wonderfully expressive, you can definitely see when Unicorn or Dragon are leading up to their big feelings!
Great read for kids and seriously adults alike. Actually, I almost think adults may benefit a little more, we tend to forget that we have big emotions too and we absolutely act much like Unicorn and Dragon!
As always thanks to NetGalley and Kids Can Press for the eArc!
Such a cute choose your own adventure book that helps kids (and I'd say adults too) resolve conflict through communication. I think what I loved the most about this is that there is never a situation where Dragon or Unicorn is 100% wrong or 100% right, both of them could have handled every argument much better than they did, which is true for most arguments.
The art is super cute as well and both characters are wonderfully expressive, you can definitely see when Unicorn or Dragon are leading up to their big feelings!
Great read for kids and seriously adults alike. Actually, I almost think adults may benefit a little more, we tend to forget that we have big emotions too and we absolutely act much like Unicorn and Dragon!
As always thanks to NetGalley and Kids Can Press for the eArc!
March 26, 2026
Making decisions as you grow up isn't easy, but luckily you can always count on friends for support.
Life is full of choices, some good and some not so good. That's why Dragon and Unicorn have the option for you to choose what happens next.
In the book, we follow two little beings of different species: a very active unicorn and a very intelligent dragon, best friends (almost siblings). They'll have various curious but wholesome adventures that will help young children understand different versions of the same story.
I really like children's books that don't just focus on being cute, but also on being educational. Since this one requires you to make your own decisions and choose between two paths, I approve of it for young children who are learning values.
Unicorn is very brave on the outside but afraid of many things, but luckily Dragon is there to support her.
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC reading copy.
Life is full of choices, some good and some not so good. That's why Dragon and Unicorn have the option for you to choose what happens next.
In the book, we follow two little beings of different species: a very active unicorn and a very intelligent dragon, best friends (almost siblings). They'll have various curious but wholesome adventures that will help young children understand different versions of the same story.
I really like children's books that don't just focus on being cute, but also on being educational. Since this one requires you to make your own decisions and choose between two paths, I approve of it for young children who are learning values.
Unicorn is very brave on the outside but afraid of many things, but luckily Dragon is there to support her.
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC reading copy.
August 14, 2025
Wow! Honestly, this book was not what I had expected. I am typically not a fan of graphic novels, as they are difficult to read aloud to my kids. However, this one was such a pleasure to read with my daughter and son. It fit perfect with some of the issues we are dealing with! And the choosing your own adventure feature was a hit with not only the kids, but me as well. I recommend this to lovers of unicorns and dragons, as well as parents who are needing a book to help teach about healthy relationships between friends and siblings.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book provided by the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
For more reviews and discussions, listen to my podcast The Honest Book Reviewers with Nate and Emma.
https://open.spotify.com/show/3H3ugH4...
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book provided by the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
For more reviews and discussions, listen to my podcast The Honest Book Reviewers with Nate and Emma.
https://open.spotify.com/show/3H3ugH4...
August 14, 2025
BLUF: Great "PIck Your Own Adventure" that shows how choices can impact two people, friends, differently how to resolve those disagreements.
Overall: 4⭐
Plot/Lesson:° 5📍
Smiles: 3 😁
Illustrations: 5🖌️
Suggested Ages:
Read To: 3 and up y/o
Read By: Early Readers y/o
Mom's Review:
(Full review for The Traveling Book Family to come!)
“A's” Review:
“C's Review:
Dad's Review:
Thank you to PJ Hoover, Kids Can Press, & NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book!
All opinions are our own.
NOTES:
° = Our Plot/Lesson rating is how well the kiddos picked up on the morals/lessons learned or well received the facts were.
^ = A, 2nd-3rd Grade Reading Level, voracious reader
* = C, Knows her letters, but memorizes stories well!
Overall: 4⭐
Plot/Lesson:° 5📍
Smiles: 3 😁
Illustrations: 5🖌️
Suggested Ages:
Read To: 3 and up y/o
Read By: Early Readers y/o
Mom's Review:
(Full review for The Traveling Book Family to come!)
“A's” Review:
“C's Review:
Dad's Review:
Thank you to PJ Hoover, Kids Can Press, & NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book!
All opinions are our own.
NOTES:
° = Our Plot/Lesson rating is how well the kiddos picked up on the morals/lessons learned or well received the facts were.
^ = A, 2nd-3rd Grade Reading Level, voracious reader
* = C, Knows her letters, but memorizes stories well!
August 5, 2025
Dragon vs. Unicorn. Super cute book about two total opposites who are besties.
Choose your own adventure! Such a fun book with a good story that allows you to choose the outcome and teaches kids what happens if you do or don’t take a certain path. Unicorn and Dragon are two opposite personalities but that’s what makes their friendship special and allows them to learn from each other and become better friends. In the story they take the time to listen and how to share and compromise.
I did do both paths for each storyline and enjoyed the perspectives and outcomes of each story. This is a great book for anyone, the artwork is cute and the millennial in me absolutely loved the Choose You Own Adventure aspect.
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.
Choose your own adventure! Such a fun book with a good story that allows you to choose the outcome and teaches kids what happens if you do or don’t take a certain path. Unicorn and Dragon are two opposite personalities but that’s what makes their friendship special and allows them to learn from each other and become better friends. In the story they take the time to listen and how to share and compromise.
I did do both paths for each storyline and enjoyed the perspectives and outcomes of each story. This is a great book for anyone, the artwork is cute and the millennial in me absolutely loved the Choose You Own Adventure aspect.
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.
August 28, 2025
This is a younger version of a choose your own adventure by way of graphic novel. This is perfect for a second-third grade child. And as you work your way through the story and as most people do what choose your own adventure type stories they’ll go back and read it over and over again You find that each story of the three that are in the pages have a track that leads to a friennime and each leads to a Friend. The different answers of “hey you’re not paying attention to my needs my wants and it’s all about you” or “let’s be collaborative and work together party together, etc”. Altogether this was quite fun and I really liked the illustrations. I think they did a good job. They feel friendly and age appropriate.
August 30, 2025
I must thank NetGalley for sending me an e-copy of this book.
However, I must say the gimmicky "turn to page..." doesn't work so well with an ebook as it would with a physical copy.
I understand the reason behind giving the reader choices. It's great for a children's book to be as interactive as possible. Also, it teaches children about making choices. Because the story itself is about making choices and compromises between friends whose personalities are quite different.
The illustrations themselves are lovely. The reason I gave the book three stars rather than four is the fact that it proved pretty hard to navigate through it in the ebook format.
However, I must say the gimmicky "turn to page..." doesn't work so well with an ebook as it would with a physical copy.
I understand the reason behind giving the reader choices. It's great for a children's book to be as interactive as possible. Also, it teaches children about making choices. Because the story itself is about making choices and compromises between friends whose personalities are quite different.
The illustrations themselves are lovely. The reason I gave the book three stars rather than four is the fact that it proved pretty hard to navigate through it in the ebook format.
August 16, 2025
This is such a fantastic way to get the little ones involved with reading at a younger age. It's an interactive comic style book with multiple stories that you get to decide the next steps.
It brings about the opportunity to talk with your little ones about feelings and learning awareness of others' emotions and how to act upon the situation with beautiful fun graphics. The pictures are enough to get the smaller ones involved if they are too young to read for themselves.
***Thank you to netgalley for the ARC, the above review is my own opinion and has not been influenced in any way.
It brings about the opportunity to talk with your little ones about feelings and learning awareness of others' emotions and how to act upon the situation with beautiful fun graphics. The pictures are enough to get the smaller ones involved if they are too young to read for themselves.
***Thank you to netgalley for the ARC, the above review is my own opinion and has not been influenced in any way.
September 13, 2025
I love this book! I love the message and I love how it's presented. WE DON'T HAVE TO AGREE ON EVERYTHING AND WE CAN STILL BE FRIENDS. One of the coolest things about this book is its interactive design. You can read it and make choices based on what each character thinks. You could read the whole thing with only Dragons or only Unicorns perspective in mind or you can flip/flop between them... you could even read it multiple times and chance the course of the story.
Definitely going to recommend this one!
I received a copy in exchange for my honest review.
Definitely going to recommend this one!
I received a copy in exchange for my honest review.
September 3, 2025
This is a wonderful book for children, teaching important lessons about friendship, personal boundaries, and the importance of speaking up when something makes them uncomfortable. The interactive “choose your path” format gives young readers a sense of agency, letting them explore how different choices lead to different outcomes. It’s a fun and engaging way to spark conversations about decision-making, while the bright and charming illustrations keep kids engaged from start to finish.
January 2, 2026
Graphic Novel.
An interactive read for lower to mid elementary readers. A choose your own adventure style with limited options for younger readers. Dragon and Unicorn are friends but disagree at times. Readers get to decide which path forward they want to explore at crisis points in the three short stories. A quick read that can be read many times with the different paths through the book. The illustrations capture the characters and the joy of friendship.
An interactive read for lower to mid elementary readers. A choose your own adventure style with limited options for younger readers. Dragon and Unicorn are friends but disagree at times. Readers get to decide which path forward they want to explore at crisis points in the three short stories. A quick read that can be read many times with the different paths through the book. The illustrations capture the characters and the joy of friendship.
August 3, 2025
I liked that the story like a game where you can pick alternative routes to see what happens in the story. It's a cute story for kids to learn about sharing and letting their voices be heard. The art was cute.
August 5, 2025
ARC Copy...Didn't know it was a choose your own adventure type of narrative at first but I loved it. Other then its a sweet narrative of friendship, the illustration style really feels like it's a fairytale.
August 20, 2025
Thank you for the ARC. This book wasn’t exactly what I expected and was a little too advanced for my 2 year old. I can see him enjoying it when he gets older since the pictures are wonderful and it’s interactive. At this age, the comic book aspect didn’t work for us but perfect for older kids.
March 18, 2026
A Choose Your Own Adventure story with bold illustrations, fun, cute, stories we know from other stories (friendship issues, sleepovers, etc.) that are silly and relatable. I only read a few choices, but it was cozy.
March 30, 2025
This Choose Your Own Adventure book by @pj_hoover is just precious! The artwork, the character humor, the fact that it’s BOTH our town mascots?! Chef’s kiss! Preorder your copy today!
Read
August 2, 2025An interactive graphic novel that reminded me of my childhood, with cute, colorful drawings and heartwarming morals for children!
I wanted to try out all the options, it was really fun.
I wanted to try out all the options, it was really fun.
September 15, 2025
In multiple short stories, readers will help dragon and unicorn by making a choice when the two characters disagree for a cute spin on Choose Your Own Adventure novels.
July 27, 2025
Such a cute and fun ‘choose your own adventure’. Justice for Griffin though
💕 Thank you for the arc 💕
💕 Thank you for the arc 💕
November 11, 2025
I haven’t read a choose your own adventure book in a long time! And this one had two of my favorite mythical creatures: a dragon and a unicorn. This was a great storyline about sharing, compromise and being a good friend. It was more like how to be a good human than an adventure book. I liked the illustrations and the colors! Highly recommend if you have littles and you want to instill some great morals.
Displaying 1 - 27 of 27 reviews