Eva Ibbotson,Fiona  Robinson
Â ,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 A previously unpublished work from this favorite author, ,The Abominables ,follows a family of yetis who are forced, by tourism, to leave their home in the Himalayas and make their way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 Englandâ€”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 advocacy, itâ€™s a generous last gift to her many devoted fans.,
  ,Praise for ,The Abominables,
,STARRED REVIEW,S,"A satiric farewell from a favorite author.",--,Kirkus Reviews,, starred review,"A memorable finale to a treasured body of work.",--,Publishers Weekly,, starred review,"The novel is full of whimsy, charm, and sly humor. The yetis will tug at readersâ€™ heartstrings and make them laugh. The writing is lean, witty, and subtle. Ibbotson manages to touch on ethical messages of human rights, advocacy, and environmentalism without being obvious.",--,School Library Journal,",The writing is skillful, precise, and frequently funny, and it offers an effective counterbalance to some of the storyâ€™s more serious social criticism...",--,Bulletin of The Center for Childrenâ€™s Books,"Readers will enjoy Ibbotson's final book.",--,Library Media Connection
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The Abominables