num_pages: 40
description: The amazing true story of the orphaned baby hippo and 130-year-old giant turtle whose remarkable friendship touched millions around the world.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. 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.
language: English
title: Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
titlecomplete: Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
genres: Nature, Picture Books, Childrens, Juvenile, Photography, Africa, Biography, Animals, Science, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 2465
places: East Africa
series: Owen and Mzee
awards: awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: Book Sense Book of the Year Award
category: Children's Illustrated, awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: Flicker Tale Children's Book Award, awardedAt: 1199174400000
name: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award, awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: NCTE Orbis Pictus Award
publisher: Scholastic Press