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Publication
New York : Random House, 1973, c1961.
Description
A hippopotamus who is never noticed among all the other hippopotamuses sets out to find a country where she can be conspicuous, but finds city life not so great.
User reviews
LibraryThing member adge73
I love the language and illustrations -- a wonderful book to read aloud. Yay to Knopf for reissuing.
LibraryThing member kidlit9
Pity poor Veronica, the inconspicuous hippopotamus who lives with so many hippopotamuses that she isn't notcied. Off she goes to the city where she is unique, but alos in the way, until a nice lady comes along.
LibraryThing member familymoments
This is a quite common story plot (a hippo wanting to see the world and being famous), that introduces them to the word CONSPICUOUS in a well narrated tale. We read two more of his books and they are EXCELLENT.
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Original publication date
1961
Physical description
23 cm
ISBN
0394826167 / 9780394826165
Other editions
Veronica by Roger Duvoisin (Hardcover)