And so, with the help of a friendly lorry driver with a pig tattoo, and equipped with a bed sock, a nightcap and a picture of Queen Victoria, the yetis, Con and Ellen set off on a cross-continental escapade. Along the way they meet a terrible sultan, cowardly St. Bernard rescue dogs and El Magnifico, the fiercest bull in Spain. But when the yetis finally arrive at Farley Towers, all is not as it seems, and the yetis are captured by an evil group of big-game hunters. Con and Ellen must appeal to the Queen of England herself to save their friends from a terrible fate. But will royal help arrive in time to rescue the rarest and most fantastic supernatural creatures England has ever seen?
Eva Ibbotson’s final novel for children --- completed posthumously by her son Toby and editor Marion Lloyd --- is an unforgettable finale. This book will have you smiling the whole way through. Fans of THE ISLAND OF THE AUNTS and THE SECRET OF PLATFORM 13, will not be disappointed. Ibbotson’s satiric wit and sense of humor are present throughout, and the writing is imaginative and fun. The yetis are Ibbotson’s most loveable, supernatural creatures yet. This is a hilarious social commentary about the triumph of good over evil and the bravery and determination of children. Fiona Robinson’s illustrations create an indispensable picture of the yetis with their backward facing feet and kind expressions. THE ABOMINABLES was a wonderful and much-needed goodbye from a children’s author that will be sorely missed.