Peg and the Yeti
Kenneth Oppel
Illustrations: Barbara Reid
Toronto: HarperTrophyCanada, 2006. 32 p.
ISBN 9780006392601
Ages 4 to 7
Peg, who lives on a fishing boat with her family, decides to leave her confines and climb Mount Everest. On her travels she meets some mountain climbers and a yeti, whom she befriends and eventually brings home to her family boat. Barbara Reid's distinctive Plasticine art illustrations are a pleasure to share with children. Together with Kenneth Oppel's imaginative storytelling, the book is a great addition to anyone's bookshelf.
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