FICTION

Yetis Are the Worst!

by Alex Willan (text) & illus. by Alex Willan
S. & S. Nov. 2022. 40p. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9781665921770.
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PreS-Gr 4–Fueled by jealousy that everyone seems to think the yeti the most interesting of creatures, a young goblin named Gilbert heads up a snow mountain in search of the snow beast. His journey takes him to encounters with meditating mountain goats and snowboarding unicorns in puffy coats, but he is unable to find the yeti. Readers will giggle through the pages as more and more yetis trail behind Gilbert, who never turns around. An avalanche brings the goblin and the very friendly yeti community together, and selfies abound as Gilbert discovers the truth. Speech bubbles and graphic novel panels move the action along; readers will thoroughly enjoy this humorous story.
VERDICT This works—mythical creatures fascinate children, so it’s wise to deploy them in a humorous story of dispelling misunderstandings and giving new communities a chance to get to know one another before making judgments.
Reviewed by John Scott , Dec 01, 2022

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