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Mercy and the Hippo

Name: Mercy and the Hippo
ISBN: 9781444008081

By Lauren St. John

A little girl and Mercy the hippo discover reading adventures can be wonderfully surprising.

delightful engaging colourful

Genres

Animals Friendship/Family

What is Mercy and the Hippo about?

Join a little girl and her hippo friend, Mercy, in this delightful Early Reader adventure. Perfect for building confidence in new and reluctant readers, this full-colour story by Blue Peter Book Award-winning author Lauren St John is a stepping stone from picture books to reading books. Share the joy of reading together with this engaging tale.

About the author

Lauren St. John is a much-loved author who grew up on a farm in Africa. She is famous for her exciting adventure stories, including the bestselling 'The White Giraffe' series. Lauren writes about animals and faraway places, inspiring children to explore the world through reading and to care about wildlife.

Pages

80 pages

Reading age

Early Reader (5-8)

This edition

2017

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