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Owen & Mzee: The True Story Of A Remarkable Friendship by: Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff and Dr. Paula Kahumbu List Price: $16.99 Childrens Bookshop Price: $11.55 You Save: $5.44 (32%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 599.635139 EAN: 9780439829731 ISBN: 0439829739 Label: Scholastic Press Manufacturer: Scholastic Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 40 Publication Date: February 01, 2006 Publisher: Scholastic Press Reading Level: Ages 4-8 Studio: Scholastic Press Sales Rank: 2948 Related Items:
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Editorial Review: 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. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - A Feel Good StoryNo doubt about it - that's what this one is... So here's what happens. Heavy December rains sweep Owen and his happy hippo family down the Sabaki River in Kenya and into the Indian Ocean where, much to the chagrin of the occupants of the small coastal town of Malindi, they take up residence. Before you can say hippopotamus, the tsunami of December 26, 2004 hits, and when things come back to normal, Owen is stranded by himself on a coral reef. The villagers, ... Read More: Rating: - An Astonishing Story on Friendship and ResilienceThe 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 ... Read More: Rating: - Awesome message of friendship!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. Rating: - Fantastic Story!Fantastic story, great for these turbulent times. Also recommend The Great Hippo Migration, fiction, for kids. William James Reece. Rating: - My wife loves the bookBought this book for my wife for christmas. She heard the story on the news and really wanted to know the whole story. |
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