The Abominables

By Eva Ibbotson

Book Overview

Renowned literary great Eva Ibbotson delivers a final novel in her classic, much-loved style. A previously unpublished work from this favorite author, The Abominables follows a family of yetis who are forced, by tourism, to leave their home in the Himalayas and make their way across Europe to a possible new home. Siblings Con and Ellen shepherd the yetis along their eventful journey, with the help of Perry, a good-natured truck driver. Through a mountain rescue in the Alps and a bullfight in Spain, the yetis at last find their way to an ancestral estate in England--only to come upon a club of voracious hunters who have set their sights on the most exotic prey of all: the Abominable Snowmen. Briskly funny and full of incident, The Abominables is vintage Ibbotson. With unforgettable characters and thoughtful messages about the environment and animal cruelty, it's a generous last gift to her many devoted fans.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419712152
• ISBN13: 9781419712159
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Amulet Books
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7