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My kids and I enjoyed this book thoroughly. The perfect amount of suspense paired with the perfect amount of warm-fuzzies. They are all building tunnels in the snow and wishing for friends like Yarp now! The 4-year-old was a little heartbroken at the ending, but the rest of us agreed that it was bittersweet.
It was also really nice to read Canadian content, having words like 'toque' and concepts like avalanche safety worked seamlessly and naturally into the story.This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers. This is such a cute story for kids! It is full of fun and adventure. Great book for elementary kids! This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers. After an accident at school and an unusual encounter with a secret beast, Henry goes searching for the creature and makes an amazing discovery. Now, he wants to help his new friend, but trouble at school puts strain on his friendships, so who can he look to for support?An entertaining story, though it might be better to ask someone in the right age group. From an adult's perspective, this book reminds me of my grade school days in winter-time, and navigating the intricacies of school yard social norms just as Henry does. The illustrations are charming, and though some parts of the story seem a little far-fetched, that's sort of the point, isn't it? Snow forts, snowball fights, hidden tunnels, and a couple of prehistoric creatures make an adventurous story for kids. This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers. It’s a nice story with warm illustrations so far. I love it. Will update more when I am done finish reading it to my children.10/3/2021: My son decided to read this book on his own instead. He loves the book. It has adventure (“there’s a huge snow battle”). It has prehistoric animals (“the creatures are from the Ice Age”). It has mystery (“there’s a boy who acts like a double agent”). It looks a win for the both of us. no reviews | add a review
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HTML:Ten-year-old Henry Springs is thrilled when the wintery resort town he and his mom recently moved to experiences a record-breaking snowfall. There are even rumors that the extreme weather could mark the beginning of a new ice age. One day, while exploring one of the many tunnels running through the town's snowbanks, Henry discovers a strange, prehistoric-like creature that is seriously injured. Henry immediately names him Yarp and hauls the wounded animal back to his house on a makeshift sled. There he builds a secret cave for Yarp and slowly nurses him back to health. But, as Henry soon discovers, Yarp is not the only unusual beast lurking in the neighborhood. Where did these creatures come from and how can Henry keep his new friend safe? No library descriptions found. |
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