Owen & Mzee : The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship

By:

Isabella Hatkoff

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Gosford, Australia Scholastic Australia 01 Jul 2006Description: 40 Pages Hardback 248 x 275 x 10.16mm | 463gISBN:

9780439829731

Subject(s):

SDG 15 - Life On Land

Genre/Form:

Circle Time Book - Relationships / Teamwork / Conflict Resolution

DDC classification:

599.63 HAT

Summary: The inspiring true story of two great friends, a baby hippo named Owen and a 130-year-old giant tortoise named Mzee. When Owen was stranded after the December 2004 tsunami, villagers in Kenya worked tirelessly to rescue him. Then, to everyone's amazement, the orphaned hippo and the elderly tortoise adopted each other. Now they are inseparable, swimming, eating, and playing together. Adorable photos emailed from friend to friend quickly made them worldwide celebrities. 'Owen and Mzee' is a heart-warming, true animal story featuring an irresistibly cute baby! 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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Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Junior Library General Books_Circle Time	Non-fiction	599.63 HAT	1	Available	Circle Time Book - Relationships / Teamwork / Conflict Resolution		SL2018I1987

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The inspiring true story of two great friends, a baby hippo named Owen and a 130-year-old giant tortoise named Mzee. When Owen was stranded after the December 2004 tsunami, villagers in Kenya worked tirelessly to rescue him. Then, to everyone's amazement, the orphaned hippo and the elderly tortoise adopted each other. Now they are inseparable, swimming, eating, and playing together. Adorable photos emailed from friend to friend quickly made them worldwide celebrities. 'Owen and Mzee' is a heart-warming, true animal story featuring an irresistibly cute baby! Here is a joyous reminder that in times of trouble, friendship is stronger than the differences that too often pull us apart.
Circle Time Book - Relationships / Teamwork / Conflict Resolution

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