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Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Scholastic Pr
Publication date
January 11, 2006
Pages
40
Binding
School and Library
Book category
Easy Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780439829731
ISBN-10
0439829739
Dimensions
0.25 by 11 by 9.75 in.
Weight
1.05 lbs.
Original list price
$16.99
Other format details
juvenile
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Details through text and photographs the special bond shared by Owen, an orphaned hippo, and Mzee, a 130-year-old giant tortoise.
Amazon.com description: Product 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.
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.
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School and Library
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from Scholastic Pr (January 11, 2006)
9780439829731 | details & prices | 40 pages | 11.00 × 9.75 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 1-2 | 1.05 lbs | List price $16.99
About: Details through text and photographs the special bond shared by Owen, an orphaned hippo, and Mzee, a 130-year-old giant tortoise.
About: Details through text and photographs the special bond shared by Owen, an orphaned hippo, and Mzee, a 130-year-old giant tortoise.
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