Deep in the woods, there lives a dangerous beast. This threat endangers our planet and civilisation as we know it... Yes, you’ve guessed it...the beast is actually us - human beings!

The International Yeti Collective: Shadowspring uses a dual narrative to share the story of humans, through the eyes of a young boy called Henry and the story of yeti, through the eyes of a youngling named Tadpole. It’s a humorous and action-packed read, but still manages to pack a few mighty punches regarding the impact of mankind on the environment; it forces the reader to consider who exactly is the dangerous beast in the tale. There are some bitter-sweet moments throughout as the story explores loss, family and friendship.

I have not yet read the first book in this series, but this book works as a stand-alone story. I found it easy to follow, despite not being familiar with the prequel.

I will be recommending this book to my class (Year 5) and think it would be enjoyed by children aged 8 and over. I look forward to adding it, and the first book in the series, to my bookshelf for the pupils to enjoy. Thank you to Net Galley for sending me an ARC of this book.

While the Greybeards prepare for the first meeting of the International Yeti Collective to be held in living memory, Henry Wetwood arrives at a boarding school in the middle of nowhere as his parents have to travel for work.

Listen, it just works out. Everything ties neatly together - you know Henry and Tadpole, the protagonist from the Greybeard settlement, will meet. It's this kind of book.
You pretty soon get a grasp about the shady things the headmaster of the school is doing, and suspect that that will need to be stopped.

Everything that's mentioned comes back again, a hobby, random stuff mentioned in classes. Nothing goes to waste, and then on top a neat little bow telling you please care about this planet, because we only have this one.

Yes, it only gets one star from me. If you'd given me this book when I was ten, I'd have loved it to pieces.

I recieved a copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.

This book is a wonderful, quirky little read with some fabulous messages hidden in the story. It is written from 2 perspectives - Henry, a boy at a boarding school in the Scottish Highlands and Tadpole, a Greyback yeti who lives in the highland wilderness. Reading the story unfold from both perspectives was lovely.

Within the story there was talk of hunting for pleasure, saving the environment, plastic pollution and discussing differences between others, which are all topics that should be discussed more freely in the world. To see a children's book tackle them all is wonderful.

This is definitely a book I will recommend to my pupils.