Spaghetti with the Yeti

By Adam Guillain, Charlotte Guillain, Lee Wildish (Illustrator)

Part of the George's Amazing Adventures series

A young explorer seeks the Yeti, but finds a surprising twist instead.

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32 pages· 443 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

George, a brave young explorer, embarks on a quest to find the elusive Yeti. Armed with a map, a woolly hat, and a tin of spaghetti, he ventures up a steep mountain path. But when he encounters the creature, something's amiss—lipstick on a Yeti? Is this the legendary beast or a case of mistaken identity? Join George in this hilarious, rhyming adventure as he unravels the mystery. Perfect for young monster enthusiasts, this tale promises laughter and surprises at every turn.

From the publisher

“Hurrah!” shouted George, “At last it is you. I’ve been looking so hard for the Yeti.” The monster looked down with a horrible howl . . . “Are you bonkers? My name is Netty!” Join George, a young and courageous explorer with all the pluck of a little Indiana Jones, on a quest to track down the elusive Yeti against all the odds. With only a map, a woolly hat and a tin of spaghetti in his rucksack, George sets off on his journey up the steep mountain path . . . and spots the Yeti immediately! But wait . . . just look at that lipstick! Can it really be the Yeti? Spaghetti with the Yeti is a funny rhyming romp, the perfect read-aloud adventure book for boy and girl monster lovers! Ideal for fans of Aliens Love Underpants and Supertato, Spaghetti with the Yeti was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and Highly Commended at the Sheffield Children’s Book Award. Perfect for kids aged 3+. Have you collected all of George’s Amazing Adventures: Spaghetti with the Yeti, Marshmallows for Martians, Doughnuts for a Dragon, Pizza for Pirates, Socks for Santa Treats for T. rex Adam Guillain is a performance storyteller and was the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre Writer in Residence. Charlotte Guillain is a prolific author of children’s fiction, non-fiction and picture books, and together they have created the hugely successful George’s Amazing Adventures series. Lee Wildish lives in Lancashire and has been illustrating from a very young age. He loves illustrating children’s books and thinks there’s nothing better than seeing people laughing at a book he’s illustrated. His titles include The Spooky Spooky House which was the winner of the Red House Children’s Book Award 2013, and the New York Times Bestselling How to Babysit a Grandpa.

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