Book
Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
- Published
- 2006
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 2314
Reading measures
- Accelerated Reader level
- 5.4
- Lexile
- 920L
- Suggested reading age
- ages 4–11
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. Here is a joyous reminder that in times of trouble, friendship is stronger than the differences that too often pull us apart.
Collections
ALSC Notables
ISBN
- ISBN-13
- 9780439829731
- ISBN-10
- 0439829739
Tags
ALSC NotablesAnimals-HipposAnimals-Turtles/TortoisesContinents-AfricaDisasters-Misc./OtherInterpersonal Relationships-FriendshipNonfictionSocial Issues-Animal Rights