The blue hippopotamus

Description:

When a little hippo falls in love with the Pharaoh's daughter, he hopes that a great magician can turn him into a human boy. Instead, Hapu becomes a toy that Mery-Am can play with - a beautiful blue hippo on wheels. But Mery-Am grows up and becomes lonely for a human love. Can Hapu make her wish come true?

subjects: Hippopotamus,  Juvenile fiction,  Wizards,  Toys,  Generosity,  Romance fiction,  Picture books for children,  Hippopotame,  Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse,  Magiciens,  Jouets,  Generosite,  Histoires d'amour,  Livres d'images pour enfants,  Authors, Canadian (English)

Times: 20th century