Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
The December 2004 tsunami orphaned thousands of human and animal babies. Among them was Owen, a baby hippopotamus stranded in Kenya. In the aftermath of the great storm, villagers watched amazed as the lonely hippo was adopted by Mzee (Mm-ZAY), a 130-year-old tortoise. These "tsunami friends"...
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The December 2004 tsunami orphaned thousands of human and animal babies. Among them was Owen, a baby hippopotamus stranded in Kenya. In the aftermath of the great storm, villagers watched amazed as the lonely hippo was adopted by Mzee (Mm-ZAY), a 130-year-old tortoise. These "tsunami friends" became inseparable buddies, swimming, eating, and playing together. This picture book pays tribute to an unlikely animal alliance and a friendship that transcends species.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780439829731 (0439829739)
Publish date: February 1st 2006
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Pages no: 40
Edition language: English
Category:
Childrens,
Non Fiction,
Biography,
Cultural,
Africa,
Science,
Juvenile,
Environment,
Nature,
Art,
Picture Books,
Animals,
Photography
We borrowed this from our church's lending library to read to our boys (ages 3 and 1). As it turns out, I probably should have waited a few years, because the text is a little bit too dense to hold their interest, but the story is so interesting that I'll be sure to try again once they're in the ear...
Tells the ale of Owen the baby hippo and Mzee the 130 year old tortoise. Photos accompany the text. Appendix includes additional information.
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