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Robert, a schoolboy, is followed home each day by a herd of hippopotami. A witch offers a cure in the form of a potion, but the treatment comes with an unforeseen drawback that upends his life. The story blends whimsical fantasy with the everyday concerns of childhood.
First publish date: 1975
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Margaret Mahy
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