River Of Teeth

"It’s like Ocean’s Eleven, set in the Wild West … but with hippos! What more could you want? Sarah Gailey’s novella takes off from a real, but justly-forgotten early 20th century government plan to ranch hippos in the Louisiana bayous. From that unlikely premise, she spins a tight, rollicking heist tale starring a gorgeously diverse crew of misfits (and their faithful hippos, who have just as much personality as their riders). Prepare to be surprised – and not just by how fast and mean hippos really are."