Archie & Bert: Chaos on the Savanna Friendship. Mayhem. One very determined dog. When Archie, a mischievous Jack Russell with more enthusiasm than sense, chases a runaway sausage onto a cargo ship, he doesn’t expect to wake up in Africa. He definitely doesn’t expect to land—face-first—in the mud pool of Bert, a small, anxious hippo who just wants a quiet life, tidy lily pads, and absolutely no drama. Too bad. Soon, Archie is “improving” Bert’s peaceful river with: a luxury mud-and-mango spa the elephants do not remember approving, - Jazz Amphibian Night , where the frogs are off-beat, and the crocodiles are too interested, - and heroic rescue attempts that somehow always end with both of them nearly drowning, being bitten, or accidentally starting a trend. As Archie’s chaos collides with Bert’s caution, the two unlikely friends find themselves dealing with gossiping flamingos, philosophical tortoises, kleptomaniac monkeys, laughing hyenas—and, eventually, the most dangerous creatures of all: humans. Between storms, snares and very bad ideas, Archie and Bert will have to figure out what it really means to trust someone: not just with your life, but with your fears, your mistakes, and the parts of your heart you’d rather keep buried in the mud. Perfect for readers who enjoy warm, witty stories about unlikely friendships, talking animals, and the beautiful mess of trying to do the right thing—even when you’re a small dog in a very big world.