Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
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- Synopsis
- The inspiring true story of two great friends, a baby hippo named Owen and a 130-yr-old giant tortoise named Mzee (Mm-ZAY). When Owen was stranded after the Dec 2004 tsunami, villagers in Kenya worked tirelessly to rescue him. Then, to everyone's amazement, the orphan hippo and the elderly tortoise adopted each other. Now they are inseparable, swimming, eating, and playing together. Adorable photos e-mailed from friend to friend quickly made them worldwide celebrities. Here is a joyous reminder that in times of trouble, friendship is stronger than the differences that too often pull us apart.
- Copyright:
- 2006
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 36 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780439829731
- Publisher:
- Scholastic, Incorporated
- Date of Addition:
- 04/03/09
- Copyrighted By:
- Turtle Pond Publications LLC and Lafarge Eco System Ltd
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Nonfiction, Animals
- Submitted By:
- Trans Access
- Proofread By:
- Trans Access
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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