Books by Eva Ibbotson
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review 1: In The Ogre of Oglefort, a Hag who runs an inn must find a new familiar after her toad decides to go on strike. A young friend, an orphan by the name of Ivo volunteers. They and their friends, a troll, and a wizard named Brian are sent to "rescue" a princess from an ogre. Little ...
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review 1: A Yeti captures a young girl and brings her to his home in a tranquil valley to help raise his three baby yetis. Some time passes and the Yetis are no longer safe in their valley so the girl, now an old woman finds a way to send them to her family home in England. As you might im...
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review 1: An easy read, directed at children. Follows a boy named Hal, as his lust for a dog grows and his parents finally cave in and let him have one - not telling him that it was on hire for the weekend, not a permanent adoption. His mother discreetly gives he dog back to the agency, ho...
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review 1: A fantastical, funny and charming book that I couldn't put down till I read the whole book. All the characters - the Hag, the troll, the orphan boy, princess Mirella and her sisters, the sisters husbands, and even the Hag's familiar, Gladys , were all vividly portrayed and each...
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review 1: First off, I love Ibbotson's writing. While I prefer her historical romances for me, this is one I know my kids are absolutely going to love someday, and it would be a fun read-aloud. I'm glad I bought it.One thing I loved is how the characters of the Hag, the Troll, the Wizard, ...
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review 1: 2.5 stars may be more accurate. I was disappointed because I typically love Eva Ibbotson's books. This is not a favorite of mine by Eva Ibbotson. The story starts off promising. The idea of vegetarian yetis cared for and educated by an English Lady is appealing, but the story doe...
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review 1: This is a historical fiction book that is largely a romance, but there is a good plot line besides just that. Tessa is an Austrian princess, but she is a strong republican and all she really wants to do in her life is work in the theater and help to make operas. The book is set i...
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review 1: How funny that the last two books I loved are books intended for non-adults. One Dog and His Boy is a new favorite that I will read again and again. Not only is it funny in a very sarcastic adult way, it is well crafted. Every character in it is rounded, even the maid who appear...
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review 1: I really really liked this book,the experience this boy had has attracts me to read this book.This book is mainly about a boy called Hal,which he desperately wants a dog,but his mum dislikes the scratches,puddles and all the mess on the floor,and refuses to get a dog for him,fina...
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review 1: All Hal has ever wanted is a dog. When he asks for one again on his birthday, his parents decide to rent one for the weekend. Foolishly, they think that after two days they'll be able to return the dog, as Hal will have gotten it out of his system. Of course we know that's not...
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review 1: This is a story about a boy who really wants a dog however his rich parents do not want to give him one as they think the dog will ruin their expensive home. His parents find out about a pet renting scheme and rent him a dog as they think he will get bored of it quickly. The boy ...
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review 1: I've read only one other book by Eva Ibbotson, A Countess Below Stairs, which I enjoyed greatly. I told a friend I was going to read this one and she said it was the same book. I didn't believe her then; I do now. The heroine was the same, not only personality wise but in look...