The Unhappy Hippopotamus
The Unhappy Hippopotamus
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The Unhappy Hippopotamus

Written by Nancy Moore & illustrated by Edward Leight
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5 - 8
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Jun 1, 1957
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Miss Harriet Hippopotamus isn’t happy and in the midst of this melancholy, she’s “completely and entirely and altogether” forgotten how to smile. In an effort to find her glee again, she leaves her river home and moves into a proper house.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780814903681
    Publication Date
    June 1, 1957
    Publisher
    Vanguard Press
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    5 - 8 years

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