An African Fable: How Hippo helped the tides (Book #5, African Fable Series)

By Salome Byleveldt

The baby turtles are in trouble! What could be the problem? The Animals send a team to find the little turtles, but would they be able to help them? This time Hippo decides to go along on the mission.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Salome Byleveldt
• Release date: Jan 23, 2014
• ISBN: 9781311359216

Salome Byleveldt

Africa is my home. I was born and raised in South Africa and have travelled widely across the African continent. The people, places, cultures and animals of Africa remain fascinating and it was only natural that my first book of fiction should be an African Fable.I live with my husband in the area around Johannesburg, close to our children and grandchildren. Of all the travels we have done, a tent in the African bush remains our favourite.

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An African Fable

How Hippo helped the tides

By

Salome Byleveldt

Copyright Salome Byleveldt 2014

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Good morning! Monkey knocked on Tortoise’s shell. Tortoise was still sleeping, so Monkey called again.

Anybody home? he asked as he knocked for a second time.

Yes, of course I’m home, Monkey, it came grumpily from inside Tortoise’s shell. Where else would I be this early in the morning? Tortoise said as he peeked out.

I hope I didn’t wake you up, Tortoise, said Monkey, but he didn’t wait for a response before he carried on. I was having a chat with Terrapin when I went down to the river earlier this morning. Tortoise gave a big yawn and waited for Monkey to continue.

I believe that you guys are family? Monkey asked, but again he didn’t give Tortoise a chance to respond before he continued. Yes, Terrapin tells me that you are distant family! When Tortoise didn’t answer him, Monkey asked: Can you swim as well as Terrapin, Tortoise? This time he waited for a response. But Tortoise gave another big yawn before he could reply.

No, Monkey, he said. I can’t swim at all.

Really, Tortoise? You can’t swim at all? Monkey was surprised.

You wanted to tell me something about Terrapin? Tortoise tried to change the subject.

Yes, I almost got sidetracked there for a moment, Monkey said. Terrapin tells me that he has family in the sea! Monkey shook his head in wonder. "Can you imagine having family in