{"product_id":"9781988256689","title":"The Splendid and Extraordinary Life of Beautimus Potamus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe mystical green planet of Rendaz is home to devout goddess worshiper and university professor, middle-aged Beautimus Potamus—who also happens to be a hippo plagued by hot flashes and poor self-esteem. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeautimus forms an alliance with Samuel S. Goodwings, a younger womanizing, atheist praying mantis. When these two are together, life morphs from the mundane into the fantastic. Our unlikely duo solve mysteries, bring a murderer to justice, and even help end a war, while experiencing their own trials, triumphs, and tragedies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eOften with humor, their situations and adventures parody Earth culture. During their exploits, the two interact with a host of characters, including a pair of New Age flamingos, an A.D.H.D. afflicted trout, an orangutan detective, and a 310-year-old blue crane High Priestess.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e All of these creatures are more “human” in surprising ways than the citizens of the blue planet, Earth, we discover was once a Rendazian Colony. Beautimus Potamus’ tongue-in-cheek story is a magical fable-stew made with the ingredients of satire, drama, social commentary, and comedy, with jests, puns and wordplay sprinkled throughout. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor good measure, a generous pinch of romantic flavoring is thrown into the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dragon Moon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47132626125040,"sku":"9781988256689","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781988256689_p0.jpg?v=1763673000","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781988256689","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}