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Owen and Mzee: Best Friends
Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 58 Ratings and 33 Reviews

Book Description
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 hipp... More
Book Information
PublisherScholastic Press
BindingBoard book (2 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages12
ISBN-100439928729
ISBN-13978-0439928724
Publication Date01/01/2007
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About Craig Hatkoff (Author) : Craig Hatkoff is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Craig Hatkoff include Looking For Miza, True Story Of A Remarkable Friendship (Owen And Mzee), Day Together (O... more
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About Isabella Hatkoff (Author) : Isabella Hatkoff is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Isabella Hatkoff include Looking For Miza, Knut The Baby Polar Bear, Day Together (Owen And Mzee), and How ... more
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About Peter Greste (Illustrator) : Peter Greste is a published illustrator and a photographer of children's books. Published credits of Peter Greste include Owen & Mzee: Language Of Friendship, Best Friends (Owen And Mzee), and Owen & ... more
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