Owen & Mzee: The True Story Of A Remarkable Friendship | 
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| Authors: Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff And Dr. Paula Kahumbu
Creator: Peter Greste
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Category: Book
List Price: $16.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  78 reviews
Sales Rank: 8922
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 40
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 10.6 x 9.7 x 0.4
ISBN: 0439829739
Dewey Decimal Number: 599.635139
EAN: 9780439829731
ASIN: 0439829739
Publication Date: February 1, 2006
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Product Description
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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An Astonishing Story on Friendship and Resilience April 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The well-written book portrays a heart-warming story about friendship. Mzee's love and guidance, along with Owen's resilience, proves that Science can't always explain what brings species together. The book contains factual material, as partially told by the general manager of Haller Park, Dr. Paula Kahumbu. Photographer Peter Greste brings this story to life with his photos that capture all the main events leading to the remarkable friendship of Owen and Mzee. Further, they capture the amazing bond the two share. The pictures do a well job of telling the story. The vocabulary of the story is geared towards an average intermediate reading level, and can easily be modified to tend to a younger audience's level of understanding. Following the story are maps with facts about Kenya and Malindi, as well as facts on hippopotami and aldabra tortoises. The last section of the book also further discusses the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami. Lastly, this wonderful addition includes websites where teachers and parents can download discussion guides and take a virtual visit of Haller Park. This is a must for any parent and/or teacher to share with students of all ages.
Awesome message of friendship! April 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The story of Mzee and Owen is a beautifully written story of two friends. The message of friendship and the bond of love shared between two souls makes this a must read for all ages.
My wife loves the book January 7, 2008
Bought this book for my wife for christmas. She heard the story on the news and really wanted to know the whole story.
Touching Story!! December 28, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this book after hearing something about their story. I believe it is intended to be a children's book, but I enjoyed the story and the pictures of the two together. It's a touching story of two misplaced creatures bonding together - gives you warm fuzzies. I pass it around to others who might enjoy reading it as a "pick me up". It is always returned with a smile.
Excellent October 17, 2007
My 3 y/o great niece loved this book. Loved it, read over and over again.
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