Books with title Hippopotamus

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTUREStephen Fry's charmingly misanthropic send-up of the English mystery features an unlikely but necessary hero: Ted Wallace, AKA the Hippopotamus, a failed and disolute poet, recently fired theater critic, and muckraker of modern irrationality, whose war against the unreasonable finds sudden purpose investigating a series of supposed miracles at a mansion in the country."I’ve suffered for my art, now it’s your turn.” So begins the tale of Ted Wallace, unaffectionately known as the Hippopotamus. Failed poet, failed theater critic, failed father and husband, Ted is a shameless womanizer, drinks too much, and is at odds in his cranky but maddeningly logical way with most of modern life. Fired from his newspaper, Ted seeks a few months’ repose and free liquor at Swafford Hall, the country mansion of his old friend Michael Logan. This world of boozy dinners, hunting parties, and furtive liaisons has recently been turned on its head by miracles, healings, and phenomena beyond Ted’s comprehension. As the mysteries deepen, The Hippopotamus builds into “a deliciously wicked and amusing little fable” (The New York Times).

Princess Hippopotamus spends all day every day being the perfect princess. She figures that one day she will be a queen, and so the only way to become a good queen is to practice by being a perfect princess!And Princess Hippopotamus never gets into the kind of trouble her brothers, Prince Wally and Prince Doozer, do - that is, until the day she throws a water balloon off the top of the tallest tower in the kingdom!(Which unfortunately, lands right on Uncle Tutu’s new and stylish hat!) This playful book by storyteller Jennifer Pahl Otto, is perfect for reading aloud. The watercolors, by Kseniia Korniienko are delightful to see. Together, they celebrate the need we have for fun in our lives - all of us!Design by Zhou Wenjing, Joseph JanetiMead-Hill website: www.mead-hill.com

Ever dared to be different? Hippopotamus Gus is not happy with being a normally gray hippo. He wants to be colorful and sweet smelling like the flowers he adores. Gus is faced with friends who call him names when he starts his courageous plan, but he doesn't give up. Join Gus as he takes one brave step after another in attempt to become the most beautiful hippo ever seen.

Ted Wallace is an old, sour, womanising, cantankerous, whisky-sodden beast of a failed poet and drama critic, but he has his faults too.Fired from his newspaper, months behind on his alimony payments and disgusted with a world that undervalues him, Ted seeks a few months repose and free drink at Swafford Hall, the country mansion of his old friend Lord Logan.But strange things have been going on at Swafford. Miracles, Healings, Phenomena beyond the comprehension of a mud-caked hippopotamus like Ted...

Hippo is a seven-year-old welsh pony with a story to tell. Very quickly we learn that Hippo is full of his own importance as he makes comparisons between himself and his namesake the hippopotamus. But what does the hippopotamus think of him? Enter into his world as seen through his eyes. Meet some of his pony buddies and enjoy the humorous encounters with his human friends. Readers will like the charming photographs that were taken in Hippo’s field as well as the drawings that add humour to the story. This book will appeal to anyone, no matter their age, who loves horses, or animal lovers who can always see the humour in their actions and antics.