African Animal Tales: Hot Hippo
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African Animal Tales: Hot Hippo by Mwenye Hadithi
The story of how Hippo came to live in the river instead of on dry land.
An ethnic folk-tale bursting with colour and vitality* Nursery World *
Author: Mwenye Hadithi was born in Nairobi in a rambling brick and wood house surrounded by ten acres. His early life was full of animals. He attended London University, studying languages and foreign literature. When his first attempts at short stories and radio plays were sold immediately, he decided to be the next great African Writer.
Illustrator: Adrienne Kennaway moved from Kenya to London when she was 15 to study at the Ealing School of Art. Later she attended L'Academia de Belle Arte in Rome. It was on her return to Kenya that she began illustrating the picture books that have made her well known.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780340413913 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340413913 |
| Title | African Animal Tales: Hot Hippo |
| Author | Mwenye Hadithi |
| Series | African Animal Tales |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 1986-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |