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A charming companion to the bestselling picture book OWEN & MZEE: THE TRUE STORY OF A REMARKABLE FRIENDSHIP continues the fascinating friendship story of two wildly different species whose kinship has inspired much interest across the world. Owen, a rapidly growing baby hippo, and Mzee, a giant tortoise over the age of 100, have created their own special language that is highly unusual. Despite concerns about how Owen's eventual enormous size might affect the pair, their friendship is as close as ever. Accompanied by stunning, full-color, close-up photographs., A photographic odyssey into the heartwarming kinship between a baby hippopotamus--orphaned by the catastrophic, post-Christmas 2004 tsunami--and an ancient tortoise in Kenya is told by six-year-old Isabella Hatkoff with the help of her father. Owen the hippo (named after his savior) immediately latched onto Mzee (a 130-year-old Aldabra tortoise originally from a tiny island near Madagascar) upon arrival at Haller Park in Mombosa, and the two haven't been separate since. After exploring the backgrounds of both animals, Isabella puzzles over the unique bond between the two. Accompanied by clear, crisp full-color photographs.
| Size | | Length: | 40 pages | | Height: | 11.0 in | | Width: | 10.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 15.2 oz |
Industry Reviews
"Remarkable' seems too tame a word for this memorable book...The unadorned text allows the facts themselves to move readers, making clear how the improbable bond between the now inseparable mammal and reptile has helped resilient Owen recover from his traumatic ordeal."
(02/13/2006)
"[G]racefully told...[with] gorgeous photos...."
(05/14/2006)
"Those who were captivated by OWEN & MZEE: THE TRUE STORY OF A REMARKABLE FRIENDSHIP...will find this follow-up equally mesmerizing."
(11/13/2006)
"[I]t offers intriguing and closely observed descriptions of the two animals' interactions...Browsers will find much to nibble on just in the images, while animals lovers in particular will find the enhanced details of this pair's friendship well worth perusal."
(02/01/2007)
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