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Veronica
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Veronica
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Roger Duvoisin
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:32 | Dimensions(mm): Height 247,Width 200 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9781851242450
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Classifications | Dewey:813.54 |
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Audience | |
Edition |
2nd edition
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Illustrations |
21 Illustrations, color
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Bodleian Library
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Imprint |
Bodleian Library
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Publication Date |
1 April 2016 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Veronica the hippopotamus lives with her large family on the cool muddy river bank, swimming in its clear waters. But she is not happy. She dreams of becoming a conspicuous hippopotamus, even perhaps, a famous one, noticed by everyone. So she sets off, looking for adventure. In the city she discovers that there are many confusing rules about how you can move around, where you can sleep and what you can eat, and that police stations are not made with hippopotamuses in mind. Will she find her way back to her safe, muddy home? And will her dream of becoming a conspicuous hippopotamus ever be realized?
Author Biography
Roger Duvoisin was a renowned Swiss-born American author-illustrator who created the Happy Lion and Petunia series of picture books, along with more than 40 other titles for children. He was awarded the Caldecott medal in 1947.
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