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Available
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Collection
Publication
Purple House Press (2009), 32 pages
Description
A child tells how her family and other people in Budapest help save the famous hippopotamuses in their city's zoo from starving one difficult winter during World War II. Based on a true story.
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LibraryThing member paulweber
This story, based on true events, details the cold winter Budapest experienced during WWII, and the measures taken by the town's people to save the hippos at the zoo. This heart warming story is aimed to appeal to young readers, grades K-2nd.
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Language
Original language
English
Physical description
10.25 inches
ISBN
1930900406 / 9781930900400