Owen and Mzee
The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm x 28 cm
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.
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.
Subjects:
Hippopotamus -- Behavior -- Kenya -- Juvenile literature.
Aldabra tortoise -- Behavior -- Kenya -- Juvenile literature.
Social behavior in animals -- Kenya -- Juvenile literature.
Hippopotamus -- Behavior -- Kenya -- Juvenile literature.
Aldabra tortoise -- Behavior -- Kenya -- Juvenile literature.
Social behavior in animals -- Kenya -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: AD920L
ISBN:
0439829739
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| C ANIMALS Life Partners Hat | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's NonFiction | In |
| C ANIMALS Life Partners Hat | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's NonFiction | In |
| C ANIMALS Life Partners Hat | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's NonFiction | In |
| C ANIMALS Life Partners Hat | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's NonFiction | In |
| C ANIMALS Life Partners Hat | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's NonFiction | In |
| C ANIMALS Life Partners Hat | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's NonFiction | In |
| C ANIMALS Life Partners Hat | Main (Downtown) | Available by placing a hold, Repository - Children's | In |
| C ANIMALS Life Partners Hat | Main (Downtown) | Available by placing a hold, Repository - Children's | In |
| C ANIMALS Mammal Hat | Blythewood | Children's NonFiction | In |
| C ANIMALS Mammal Hat | North Main | Children's NonFiction | In |
| C ANIMALS Life Partners Hat | Sandhills | Children's NonFiction | In |
| C ANIMALS Life Partners Hat | Sandhills | Children's NonFiction | In |
| C ANIMALS Life Partners Hat | Southeast | Children's NonFiction | In |
"This book has been adapted from the original e-book, Owen and Mzee, which was first launched on the WNBC New York Five O'Clock News as part of the Tribeca Film Festival"--Title page verso.
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