The Abominables
 First edition (publ. Marion Lloyd Books) | |
| Author | Eva Ibbotson |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Amulet Books |
Publication date | 1 October 2013 |
| ISBN | 978-1-4197-0789-6 |
The Abominablesis a children's novel by Austro-British children's writerEva Ibbotson,published after her death, in 2012. According toWorldCat,the book is in 1,031 libraries as of November 2015.[1]
Ibbotson probably wrote the novel in the 1994, and did not wish for it to be published because it was not the kind of ghost story she usually wrote. Following her death, her family chose to edit the book for publication, with her son Toby working with her prior editor.[2]
Plot
[edit]Lady Agatha, the daughter of an aristocratic explorer is kidnapped byyetisin 1912. She realises they are gentle, teaches them to speak, and cares for them. A hundred years pass, and Lady Agatha is still alive.
Reception
[edit]Mal Peet, writing forThe Guardiancalled the book "a hugely enjoyable and witty rollick", though remarked that Ibbotson's grief for her husband played a part in the novel's backstory.[3]The Abominablesalso received favourable reviews fromKirkus Reviews[4]andThe Telegraph,where the reviewer called it "another gem" by Ibbotson.[2]
References
[edit]- ^"The Abominables".WorldCat.org.Retrieved11 August2024.
- ^abBradbury, Lorna (28 June 2012)."Before JK Rowling, there was Eva Ibbotson".The Telegraph.Retrieved11 August2024.
- ^Peet, Mal (6 July 2012)."The Abominables by Eva Ibbotson – review".The Guardian.Retrieved5 February2017.
- ^"The Abominables".Kirkus Reviews.16 July 2013.Retrieved5 February2017.