Book 8 starts off in the snowy northern tip of the Middle Peninsula. Normally animals in the North Pole and South Pole could never exist in the same region since they are "poles apart." However, they do on Left-Hand Island. The children are still deep in the snowy Middle Peninsula tip. They are now exploring a region that is very much like the South Pole, or Antarctica, with its unique wildlife. Unbeknownst to the children, they are being secretly hunted by a mythological monster that is as ugly-hearted as it looks.

Cautionary note:
This book series was originally intended to be read to children in those precious bonding years of four and five year olds. But the books slowly and gradually become more elaborate, using harder words. This encourages a better learning experience, as you the reader get to explain certain words or phrases to them.
As the series progresses, the books become funnier, but also scarier. At many school readings, the children always seem to want me to read the scarier books. Although the monsters and pictures become scarier, they are no more scary than a Disney movie. So before you read to a young one, please flip to the end, to see if the scary monsters are too harsh for more sensitive viewers. These books will also serve to teach and delight early readers.
Thank you.