{"product_id":"healing-hippo-of-hinode-park-6560","title":"The Healing Hippo of Hinode Park","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 24px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #888;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: block; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #aaa;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003eMichiko Aoyama\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #888;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: block; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #aaa;\"\u003eGenre\u003c\/span\u003eJapanese Literature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #888;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: block; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #aaa;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003ePaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #888;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: block; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #aaa;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/span\u003eTransworld Publishers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #888;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: block; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #aaa;\"\u003eYear\u003c\/span\u003e2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px; color: #888;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: block; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #aaa;\"\u003ePages\u003c\/span\u003e240pp\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe enchanting new novel by the multimillion-copy bestselling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat You Are Looking For Is in the Library\u003c\/i\u003e, about five strangers who each seek comfort from a healing hippo ride.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNestled at the bottom of a five-story apartment block in the community of Advance Hill is the children's playground in Hinode Park, where you will find a very special age-old hippo ride named Kabahiko. According to urban legend, if you touch the exact part of the hippo where you have an ailment or wound, you will see swift signs of recovery. They call it \"Healing Hippo.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Healing Hippo of Hinode Park\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the apartment residents each find their way to Kabahiko, confessing their troubles and drawing upon the hippo's rumored abilities. From a struggling student who pets the hippo's head to reverse his poor academic performance to the lonely new mother who hopes that touching the hippo's mouth will allow her to better express herself, this heartwarming, eclectic cast of characters will all come to Kabahiko for healing in their lives—though they may not always find it in the ways they expect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith Aoyama's classic charm and emotional power, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Healing Hippo of Hinode Park\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a deeply moving celebration of kindness, community and understanding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lorien Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54600213692755,"sku":"9781804996560","price":17.54,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1079\/6695\/5859\/files\/9781804996560.jpg?v=1786895033","url":"https:\/\/lorienbooks.com\/products\/healing-hippo-of-hinode-park-6560","provider":"Lorien Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}