Owen & Mzee: Best Friends

By Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff and Dr. Paula Kahumbu, Peter Greste (Illustrator)

A baby hippo and a tortoise form an unbreakable bond after a tsunami.

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12 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In the aftermath of a devastating tsunami, a young hippo named Owen finds an unlikely friend in Mzee, a 130-year-old tortoise. Separated from his family, Owen adopts Mzee as his surrogate mother, and the tortoise surprisingly accepts him. Their heartwarming friendship defies nature and captures the world's attention. How did this extraordinary bond form, and what can it teach us about love and resilience? Discover the touching true story of Owen and Mzee, a tale of hope and companionship that transcends species.

From the publisher

Now the New York Times #1 Bestseller is available for the youngest readers. This is the true story of two great friends: a baby hippo named Owen and a giant tortoise named Mzee. In December 2004 a frightened young hippo, separated from his family by the devastating tsunami in Southeast Asia, adopted an 130-year-old tortoise as his “mother.” And the tortoise remarkably accepted the baby hippo as his own. Owen and Mzee are now inseparable and their story has captured hearts everywhere. With bold photographs from the original book and new simple, sweet text, Owen and Mzee is perfect for young children and families.

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