Early Reader: Mercy and the Hippo
Lauren St John, Nila Aye
A full colour Early Reader story about a little girl and her hippo friend, Mercy, from BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD-winning author, Lauren St John.
Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books perfect for building confidence in new readers and reluctant readers. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.
Reviews
I liked it when they watched sunsets together.
Countess Kiki Unicycle 05.07.2025
This book was brilliant. My favourite part was when the Hippo rescued the girl from the crocodile
Madam Flossy Astronomical 30.08.2024
I liked all the characters. It was my favourite book from all the six books
Captain Aspidistra Endeavour 30.08.2024
I liked how kind mercy was
Constable Crocodile Waxwork 02.08.2024
Mercy and Zane helped Clara .
Doctor Heroica Heronimus 23.07.2024
The story was a bit scary because a crocodile bit the little girl's leg and also the hippo nearly died!
Doctor Blossom Mildew 21.07.2024
I loved Mercy and her brother, who were taking care of the hippo by all means. I didn't understand why the villagers were so mean. I discovered also a mistake in the book: it has 5 chapters, but in the beginning it is written it has only 4.
Judge Crocodile Foxtail 18.08.2023
I enjoyed mercy helping the hippo
Dame Flossy Toothpaste 17.08.2023
Great book I didn't like Mrs nyoni though she was mean. The children were kind to the hippo I liked the happy ending
Captain Cupcake Armchair 14.08.2023
Star Reviewer
This is a fiction book. I enjoyed it- it was about a hippo and two kids helping the hippo. They moved countries with the hippo and he ended up living in a zoo. He was happy.
General Hank Possum 08.08.2023
Star Reviewer
It was a fiction book in my favourite person in the book was Merci, it was an interesting book because the hippo’s pool was drying out but merci and his brother put water in the pool so the hippo won’t die. I would recommend this book to someone else because it was very interesting.
Marshal Rapunzel Unicycle 08.08.2023
Star Reviewer
because i felt bad for the hippo
Coach Rose Bottlenose 02.08.2023
I liked how it was sad and then happy. I wouldn't want to live in Africa
Marshal Pablo Foxtail 31.07.2023
I liked when they saved the hippo and also I really liked it when they made it to the lake and they got a dink of orange soda and they tipped 10 bottles of water over Clara the hippo.
Coach Beryl Nuggets 28.07.2023
It was a fiction book. The main character is Mercy and she tried to help the hippo because the water dried up.
Master Zeus Palm-tree 04.07.2023
I liked this book because they helped the hippo and they watched the sunset together. I liked Mercy because she was kind. I would recommend this book to my friends.
Fairy Kangaroo Armadillo 04.09.2022
It was about being kind and the hippo was happy at the end
General Sandwich Anteater 02.09.2022
I liked Mercy the best in this book because when she saw the Hippo she felt sad as all the villagers had taken it and it nearly died twice. I would recommend this book
Empress Rose Quest 16.08.2022
I really liked this book and want to read more of the series.
Empress Cynthia Nuggets 15.08.2022
I like Mercy the best because she makes me laugh. It interested me because it was really fun. I would recommend it to someone because it was a really nice story. I didn't give it 5/5 as it was a bit too long.
Nurse Bernice Menace 07.08.2022