Hippopotamister
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5.0 • 1 Rating
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
A hippo leaves the zoo to follow his dreams — with a red panda in tow.
Life at the zoo is perfectly fine for Hippo.
Same meals. Same visitors. Same routine every day.
But his best friend Red Panda wants more out of life — more adventure, more excitement, and maybe even a fabulous new career.
So the two friends escape the zoo and dive headfirst into the human world, trying every job imaginable: hairstylists, firefighters, chefs, construction workers, and more. Unfortunately, being adorable animals doesn’t automatically make them qualified.
From bestselling creator John Patrick Green — author of the wildly popular InvestiGators series — comes a hilarious, heartwarming graphic novel about friendship, identity, and discovering where you truly belong.
Packed with:
- laugh-out-loud visual comedy
- lovable animal characters
- positive friendship themes
- kid-friendly humor and adventure
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Hippopotamus follows his friend Red Panda into the working world after conditions at their zoo deteriorate. It's Red Panda who nicknames him Hippopotamister it's more appropriate when they're among humans, he says. A self-effacing fellow, Hippopotamus worries on their first day in a restaurant kitchen. "How do I know my food will taste good?" Yet his delicious-looking Hippopasta Primavera shows natural talent. Brash Red Panda "Trust your instincts, Hippopotamister. Mine never fail me" not so much. His antipasto consists of "red vine licorice, mushrooms, and car keys." In a series of comic episodes, the two are hired and fired from a string of jobs. When Hippopotamus returns to the zoo, though, he has assembled the skills he needs to turn the place around and there's a special job for Red Panda, too. Green's (Teen Boat!) characters burst with personality, his comedic sense shines, and his visual storytelling skills are solid. It's not until well into the story that readers begin to see where the characters' foibles will take them. The payoff's unconventional, too, the prospect of a career that's both meaningful and satisfying. Ages 5 8.
