Hippo is a quirky 10-year-old girl with a simple life. Her mom spends her time drinking, leaving Hippo to fend for herself, but Hippo doesn’t mind. One day, Hippo’s mom doesn’t come home, forcing Hippo to call her sister, Shark Lady, at college. Shark Lady begrudgingly returns home, determined to give their mom a piece of her mind, but finds that their mom is nowhere to be found. The resulting journey to find their mom reminds both sisters that families are imperfectly messy, but are always worth the hassle.

*First published by Underwood Press