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Book details
  • Genre:CHILDREN'S FICTION
  • SubGenre:Animals / General
  • Age Range (years):5 - 12
  • Language:English
  • Pages:26
  • Paperback ISBN:9781098344108

Wigglewagglewattamus the Hesitating Hippopotamus

by Lew Osteen

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Overview
Timid Hippopotamus afraid of the water must overcome his fear to win the one he loves.
Description
You know, of course, Hippopotamus is Greek for "River Horse." Most Hippos love the water. That is all but Wigglewagglewattamus. A Hippopotamus was he, but as hesitating a hippo as a hippo could be! He lived in Africadabrica by a river named Spaghetti. Yet very time he got near Spaghetti he began to quiver. Then he would wiggle his ears, waggle his tail, break into tears, and begin to shiver. Wigglewagglewattamus loved Prettypattypotamus, but she ignored him. If he tried to speak to her, she would say; "Don't talk to me! Any hippopotamus who won't take a swim - well I'm not interested in him!" Wigglewagglewattamus is desperate to win her love. But to do so he must jump in the Spaghetti. Is love powerful enough to help him overcome his fears?
About the author
Lew Osteen is a Multiple Award-winning Screenwriter (26 wins, 17 times a finalist). He is an Award-winning writer who has published 9 books and a winner of the National Poetry Arts Award for his poetry. He is also a Published and produced Playwright.