Dogopotamus

Written by Michael Andrew Fox · Illustrated by Ed Shems

Part of the Petimals series

An 8-year-old creates a pet with the mind of a dog and the size of a hippo. Chaos ensues.

104 pages· ~640L

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Bookroo's summary

Coby, an imaginative 8-year-old, dreams of having a hippopotamus as a pet. When reality says no, he invents the Dogopotamus, a creature with the playful mind of a dog and the massive size of a hippo. As Coby navigates the challenges of his colossal creation, he must find a way to manage the chaos that follows. Will Coby's dream pet become a nightmare, or will he discover the true meaning of friendship and responsibility? Dive into this whimsical adventure and find out if Coby can tame his wild imagination.

From the publisher

2nd Edition - BONUS CHAPTER! Dogopotamus is the first book in a NEW children’s series called, Petimals. This is the 2nd Edition that includes a bonus chapter and preview of the next Petimals book, Hamstigator. Ages 7-10. Coby is 8 years old, and he wants a pet. Not just any pet, he wants a hippopotamus. But, apparently you can’t have a hippo for a pet, so Coby combines all the things he loves about dogs and all the things he loves about Hippos and creates his own NEW pet. Dogopotamus: The mind of a dog, and the weight of a house means disaster might be just around the corner!

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