Sunday, 25 February 2007

The 27th Annual African Hippopotamus Race

The 27th Annual African Hippopotamus Race is a funny story by Morris Lurie. It is about Edward, an eight-year-old hippopotamus, who enters an important swimming race. There are many life lessons we can learn from this story.

Listen to a hippo song at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7xjjlUbpJ4

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Edward the hippoptamus enters the race and has been trained by his grandfather.Its time to race and what a suprise it has been!!

Wendy yr3

Anonymous said...

Edward is 8 years old and enters the twenty-seventh Annual hippopotamus race.Does he win it or not? you have to read it to find out!

Jade yr3

Anonymous said...

Edward enters the twenty-seventh annual african hippopotamus race. It's time to race. Will he win or not? Misinale yr3

Anonymous said...

Edward is 8 and he enters the 27th Annual African Hippopotamus Race and he is trained by his grandfather.



Jack Yr3

Anonymous said...

Edward enters the 27th Annual African hippopotamus race.Will he take first place.You have to read the book to find out!!


Caleb YR3

Anonymous said...

Edward the 8 year old hippoptamus enters a brand new competition called the 27th Annual African hippoptamus race.To find out whether he will WIN!or NOT! you just have to read the book.

Anonymous said...

Edward the 8 year old hippopotamus enters a comptition called the 27th Annual African hippopotamus race whether WIN!or NOT!you just have to read the book.