Description: Title: Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship Author: Hatkoff, Isabella Publisher: Scholastic Press Binding: Hardcover Pages: 40 Dimensions: 9.60h x 10.90w x 0.40d Product Weight: 0.96 lbs. Language: English ISBN: 9780439829731 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. Ships Fast From The USA! Authorized Dealer
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Book Title: Owen and Mzee: the True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
Number of Pages: 40 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic, Incorporated
Item Height: 0.4 in
Topic: Animals / Hippos & Rhinos, Social Topics / Friendship, Animals / General
Publication Year: 2006
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Item Weight: 14.8 Oz
Author: Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff
Item Length: 10.8 in
Item Width: 9.8 in
Format: Hardcover
