Following her death, her family chose to edit the book for publication, with her son Toby working with her prior editor.

[2] Lady Agatha, the daughter of an aristocratic explorer is kidnapped by yetis in 1912.

She realises they are gentle, teaches them to speak, and cares for them.

A hundred years pass, and Lady Agatha is still alive.

Mal Peet, writing for The Guardian called the book "a hugely enjoyable and witty rollick", though remarked that Ibbotson's grief for her husband played a part in the novel's backstory.