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The boy who was followed home

by Margaret Mahy (1983)

About this book

A witch's pill is supposed to cure Robert of the hippopotami who daily follow him home from school--but there is one disadvantage to the treatment.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe boy who was followed home Lead Character

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