Hanna's Cold Winter
Trish Marx
(Author)
Barbara Knutson
(Illustrator)
Description
Hanna was a hippopotamus in the Budapest zoo. Hanna and the other hippos thrived in the warm springs which flowed from the ground.One winter, however, it was so cold that the river froze. There was a war going on, and the people and animals were starving. But the people of Budapest made a plan to save their beloved hippos.
This heartwarming story, based on a true incident that took place during World War II, is beautifully told by Trish Marx. Barb Knutson's charming illustrations magically evoke the faraway place and time.
Product Details
Price
$11.95
$11.11
Publisher
Purple House Press
Publish Date
February 01, 2020
Pages
32
Dimensions
7.4 X 9.8 X 0.1 inches | 0.25 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781948959131
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About the Author
Barbara Knutson was the award-winning author and illustrator of many children's books, including How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots and Love and Roast Chicken. A resident of St. Paul and a cherished member of Twin Cities literary community, Ms. Knutson grew up in South Africa and traveled extensively throughout the world. She drew on her firsthand experiences abroad to create the rich, multicultural stories and folktales for which she became so well known. She passed away in 2005.
