| Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship Contributor(s): Hatkoff, Isabella (Author), Hatkoff, Craig (Author), Greste, Peter (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 0439829739 ISBN-13: 9780439829731 Publisher: Scholastic Press OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2006 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Mammals - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Friendship |
| Dewey: 599.635 |
| LCCN: 2005021341 |
| Lexile Measure: 920 |
| Series: Owen and Mzee |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 10.9" W x 9.6" (0.96 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - East Africa |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 105794 Reading Level: 5.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The amazing true story of the orphaned baby hippo and 130-year-old giant turtle whose remarkable friendship touched millions around the world.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. |