HICCOPOTAMUS
Author:
Geeta Dharmarajan, Atanu RoyPublisher:
KathaLanguage:
EnglishCategory:
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Late one night, as all the animals of Gulmohar Jungle were settling in for a quiet sleep under the silvery moon, a most enormous thing fell into the White Lily Pond Ö a hiccuping hippo called Hawasi.
Join the Gulmohar jungle-wallahs for some madcap fun as they come together to help Hawasi with his hiccups and get him back home. Giggles and chortles guaranteed!
ISBN: 9789382454243
Pages: 28
Avg Reading Time: 1 hrs
Age: 0-11
Country of Origin: India
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