这个迷人的儿童故事借鉴了在世界各地的博物馆中可以看到的古埃及雕塑，揭示了埃及人与尼罗河中的河马之间的重要联系。对于古埃及人来说，河马是世界上最危险的动物之一。 这种巨大的动物对小型渔船和其他河船来说很不安全。但是在这个令人愉快的故事中，一个小男孩与一只小河马成为了朋友，他们一起在尼罗河沿岸度过了自己的日子。多年后，当男孩的生命终结时，河马发现自己身处一个充满沙漠，城市，森林的世界，最终他在一个博物馆中与朋友团聚。 长期以来，埃及早期文明一直是儿童的好奇心和着迷的源泉。 通过这个简单，动人，插图精美的故事，小读者们将发现河马如何以及为何在古代世界中如此重要。

Drawing on ancient Egyptian sculptures seen in museums around the world, this enchanting story for children reveals the powerful connection between Egyptians and the hippopotami that inhabited the Nile. To the ancient Egyptians, the hippopotamus was one of the most dangerous animals in their world. The huge creatures were a hazard for small fishing boats and other river craft. But in this delightful story, a young boy befriends a little hippo and together they live out their days along the banks of the Nile. After many years, when the boy’s life comes to an end, the hippo finds himself in a strange world populated with deserts, cities, forests, and finally a museum where he is reunited with his friends. Early Egyptian civilization has long been a source of curiosity and fascination for children. Through this simple, moving, and beautifully illustrated story young readers will discover how and why the hippopotamus was such an important figure in that ancient world.