Owen & Mzee
Product Description
The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
by Isabella Hatskoff and Craig Hatskoff; Paula Kahumbu; Peter Greste, photographer.
"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 December 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."
Written with the aid of Paula Kahumbu, Manager of the Kenyan Wildlife Sanctuary, Haller Park; and illustrated with the photographs of Peter Greste.
Hardcover; ages 4 to 8 (but we adults at Village Books love the books too!).
And, Check out the darling pair of dolls!
by Isabella Hatskoff and Craig Hatskoff; Paula Kahumbu; Peter Greste, photographer.
"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 December 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."
Written with the aid of Paula Kahumbu, Manager of the Kenyan Wildlife Sanctuary, Haller Park; and illustrated with the photographs of Peter Greste.
Hardcover; ages 4 to 8 (but we adults at Village Books love the books too!).
And, Check out the darling pair of dolls!
