We Are Not Eaten By Yaks by C. Alexander London is about a T.V. obsessed pair of twins who live on the 4th and a half floor of the Explorer's Club on Number Seven East Seventy-Fourth Street. Oliver and Celia Navel are the children of two explorers, and could hardly be more different from them. While their mother is missing on an adventure for a lost library, their father takes the twins on wild explorations, which usually leads to missed shows and bites from strange creatures. This story is a great YA adventure, full of vivid descriptions, angry old men, and a journey across the world.
I liked this story because, while easy enough for younger readers to understand, it captures the attention of older people as well. London paints a bright picture of the world in a new way, including talking yaks, vengeful elderly explorers, and poisonous lizards. It isn't specified as a series, but the ending is left open for a second book, while at the same time closing in a way that doesn't leave readers confused as to what happens next. People of any age will enjoy this book, coming in February 2011.
I think I would also like this book and I am looking forward to reading it. It sounds like it's really funny, which is always good, and since I have been reading some rather sad and serious books for the last little bit, this sounds like just the break I need. Thanks for the excellent review! I look forward to seeing more of your thoughts on books!
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