The River Guardian

by Damien Marcus, Dan Miles (Illustrator)

a re-telling of an Ethiopian myth of the origin of the hippopotamus. this morality tail looks at how we view ourselves and how we can find our place in the world. With illustrations by a young Nottingham artist and a cover designed by another artist local to the author The river guardian is a tale of punishment and redemption. After being punished for a series of unfortunate incidents, the mighty hippopotamus must find a way to live in a new and harsh world. With the help of the other animals he must learn what it means to be good and take his place as the guardian of the river.

Kindle Edition

Published December 14, 2019

Reviews

[Sophie Bowns · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full of little nuggets of wisdom!

This book was quirky, yet it was full of wisdom. It’s a great read for any age group and free on kindle unlimited.