Saving Fiona: The Story of the World’s Most Famous Baby Hippo

Maynard, director of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, where Fiona the hippo was born, provides a gripping behind-the-scenes look at the circumstances of her premature birth and the care given to her by zoo attendants. Readers are likely to be fascinated by the particulars of how the zoo team rallied around Fiona to ensure her survival. Crisp, engaging photographs show Fiona as she is fed formula from a bottle, kept warm, and cared for by nurses from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, who provided Fiona with a hippo IV. Maynard reflects on the role that social media played in drawing the public into Fiona’s story, as well as the lasting lesson that emerged from her enormous popularity: “Love carries the day and makes the impossible possible.” Ages 4–7.[em] (June) [/em]