A tsunami leaves a young hippo stranded and separated from his mother and the rest of the herd. He is rescued and finds himself in the company of a cranky old tortoise. Based on a true, event, the unlikely friendship between the hippo and tortoise is brought to life in Susan Spellman's excellent illustrations. Author Barbara Towle beautifully portrays the power of friendship in overcoming adversity.

 

There are 38 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by PublishingWorks .

Susan Spellman specializes in drawing the human body, providing anatomical studies for science books as well as illustrations for children's publications. She lives with her family in Newburyport, Massachusetts.