Mr.Hippo was a large grey animal who liked to swim underwater and play with his ball. What color is his favorite ball? One day when Mr.Hippo was playing he realized he was lonely and wanted a friend, so his adventure began. Do you want to come?

In the arctic lived Mr.Penguin, he was black and white and pretty tall and liked to play in the snow during fall. Mr.Hippo asked Mr.Penguin, "Hi Mr.Penguin would you like to be my friend?"Mr. Penguin looked at Mr.Hippo and his tough skin and said, "Mr.Hippo it is to cold for you here you will catch a chill! I'm sorry but I can't be your friend." Mr.Hippo was sad but he said bye to Mr.Penguin and continued his adventure. 

Mr.Hippo made his way to the desert where he spotted Ms.Camel. Who do you think is taller? "Hi Ms.Camel! Would you like to be my friend?" said Mr.Hippo. Ms.Camel looked at Mr.Hippo and his large size. "Mr Hippo you can't be here in the desert! It is to hot and you will sink in the sand! I can't be your friend." Mr Hippo again was sad, he said bye to Ms.Camel and continued his adventure.

Mr.Hippo made his way underground where he saw Mr.Rabbit. "Hi Mr.Rabbit! Would you like to be my friend?" said Mr.Hippo. Mr.Rabbit's eyes widened at Mr.Hippo's size and the size of his burrow. "Mr.Hippo! You must leave now! You are going to break my home! You are to big to stay here underground! I can't be your friend!" said Mr.Rabbit. Mr.Hippo was said, he said bye to Mr.Rabbit and carefully left his home. Then he went along and continued his adventure.

Mr.Hippo made his way to the jungle were he spotted Mrs.Monkey. "Hi Mrs.Monkey!" said Mr.Hippo, "Would you like to be my friend?". Mrs.Monkey looked at him and his lack of hands. "Mr.Hippo you can't be here in the jungle you can't climb trees! You must stay on the ground where you belong! I can't be your friend!" said Mrs.Monkey. Mr.Hippo looked at Mrs. Monkey and said goodbye, then he went home. 

When Mr.Hippo made it home he was sad. "Why does no one want to be my friend?" He said to himself. Mr.Hippo felt alone and was confused why no one wanted to play with him. When he was sitting down he heard a loud rustle in the bushes."Who is there?" said Mr.Hippo. Who do you think is there?

"It's us!" said all the animals. "What are you guys doing here?" said Mr.Hippo. All the animals look at him and felt guilty. Mr.Penguin spoke for the group. "We are all sorry that we said no to being your friend. It doesnt matter if your not from where we are we can still all be friends!" Mr.Hippo was giddy with glee. He had finally made some friends! "Do you guys want to play ball with me? It's my favorite!" said Mr.Hippo. "Of course we do!" said all the animals. Mr.Hippo had a smile on his face we finally wasn't alone.

About Author:

The author Lillie Charalambous is 16 years old born on September 15, 2005. Her favorite animal has been Hippos her entire life and felt that they were misunderstood as an animal with people looking more towards their violent nature. This book takes on the subject of friendship and how animals, just like people, from different backgrounds can all be friends no matter if they are different.