Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
by Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff, Paula Kahumbu
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Author: Craig Hatkoff, Isabella Hatkoff, Paula KahumbuBrand: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Illustrator: Peter Greste
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-02-01
ISBN: 0439851130
Number of pages: 40
Publisher: Scholastic Press
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Book Review: Beautiful tale of two unlikely buddies: Classic!
Summary: 5 Stars
What do a once stranded baby hippo and a 130 old giant have in common? A unique, awe-inspiring bond of friendship!
It is just after the tremendous tsumani of December 2004, near a Kenyan village. There is little hope for the baby hippo who gets separated from his group, and washed ashore--his pod-mates are gone, and he is stuck ashore in a morass of sea grass. In the wake of devastation the villagers turn out to save the animal. It really does take a village to raise the uncooperative 400 pound baby from the shore and into a pick up truck, so he can be transported to a safe place. Dr.Paula Kahumbu and the good folks at the Haller Park Animal Refuge take Owen to his new home, a large enclosure he will share with some small antelopes and a few monkeys, as well as a solitary huge tortoise by the name of Mzee. Immediately the newcomer rushes to the old turtle where he seeks refuge. Mzee get up and walks away. Owen follows. This continues until Mzee finally grows friendlier, and the two become inseparable. They eat together, swim together, and sleep next to each other. Owen snuggles with him and nuzzles his neck, while Mzee stretches it out for more.
This is one beautiful book, and I would recommend it to anyone. The photographs are superb and they really tell the story well, along with the nicely written text. I am amazed that a big mammal--a hippo--and a big reptile--a turtle--could actually transend the huge difference in class (not just species) and form such a bond. It sounds like a nice fluffy little children's tale--too good to be true. But, to our delight and inspiration, it is true. Why can't we all just get along like that?
Summary of Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
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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