Danielle Steel

In Paris, France, Minnie, a long-haired teacup chihuahua who loves to dress up, gets separated from her fashion-loving owner, Francoise, at a fashion show.

Alphonse, a young hippopotamus too big, green, and different to fit in, leaves the circus where his family lives and goes to New York City, where he finally finds a friend who likes him just the way he is.

"Minnie, a long-haired teacup chihuahua, travels to Hollywood with her family, where she gets an unexpected starring role in a movie"--