Troublesome but loveable pets turn Hugo's world upside down, almost as much as family life does. Hugo adores Nan. He adapts to her odd ways, such as having two goats in her home, better than Mum does. He worries Nan doesn't always pay for things, and thinks something will happen to her one day. Hugo has no idea why slipping him bars of chocolate is so important to Nan, or where an American fits into anything. At least Hippopotamus can be relied upon to take care of things, unlike his other, rude, grandparent. Set in multicultural Britain, discover how Nan's past has affected her life, and what Hugo has to face in this informative story full of adventure, humour and crazy pets.