Hillary the Hippo and the Pink Tutu

Hillary has lost her happiness and cannot find it! Not knowing where to look, she seeks the help from her friends a high jumping frog, a soaring sparrow, a tree climbing squirrel, a fast cheetah and finally a twirling rabbit! Can she rely on her friends to help her find her happiness? Will she ever be happy again? Not knowing where to look, Hillary's journey begins in order to regain what is missing from her life..... her happiness!



About the Author



C. DeLayne Duffy is an American writer, born in 1968 in Portales, New Mexico. She has two adult children, who are the loves of her life and the inspiration behind her books. Her love of writing began when she took a creative writing class in college and her work was met with great enthusiasm from both her instructor and peers. DeLayne graduated with her Masters in Special Education from Eastern New Mexico University and has taught Special education in both New Mexico and in Texas . She now resides in Texas with her cat Binx.





Michelle Durham, an illustrator, has always enjoyed drawing and painting. Even as a young child, she would spend hours drawing. As a teenager, a basketball coach saw one of her drawings and encouraged her to continue and develop her work. Michelle went on to study art at South Plains Jr. College and then continued her studies at West Texas A & M University where she obtained a Bachelor's Degree of Fine Arts. She is now a Pre-K elementary teacher in Texas and has taught early childhood classes for many years. She met Ms. Duffy at the school where they both currently teach.