Samuel is a small boy (or so he thinks). One day he wakes up to find himself transformed into a gigantic hippopotamus. Just like that! His feet are so big that no longer fit into the shoes. The teeth... wow... long, sharp, incredibly scary. And, yet, his parents don’t seem to notice anything unusual. But how can he show up at school in such manner?
A kafkian metaphor on a child’s growth, blending humour and nonsense.


EDITIONS

Portuguese
Orfeu Negro, 2016

Italian
La Nuova Frontiera, 2017

Spanish
Limonero, 2017

Korean
Sallim Publishing, 2017

Danish
Jensen & Dalgaard, 2018

Brazilian Portuguese
Carochinha, 2018

Simplified Chinese
Trustbridge, 2018

Portuguese National Illustration Award Special
Mention, 2016

Golden Pinwheel Award
Finalist, 2017