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Mama: A True Story, in Which a Baby Hippo Loses His Mama During a Tsunami, But Finds a New Home, and a New Mama

by Jeanette Winter

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Set during the devastating tsunami of 2004, MAMA is the touching true story of a baby hippo that was separated from his mother when the wave hit. After struggling alone for several days, the baby was rescued by Kenyan wildlife officers and brought to live in an animal refuge. There, all by himself, he adopted a new "mother"--that just happened to be a 130-year-old giant male tortoise. And they've been inseparable ever since.

Although MAMA takes place against the backdrop of a terrible human tragedy, at the heart of this story is a moving and original tale of adoption--and of finding love and companionship in the least likely of circumstances.

Includes an author's note.

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A moving true story from the author of The Librarian of Basra

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Set against the backdrop of the devastating 2004 tsunami, this book by the author of "The Librarian of Basra" reveals the true story of a rescued baby hippo who adopts a new "mother"--a 130-year-old male tortoise--in a moving and original tale of adoption. Full color.

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What makes a camel friends with a Vietnamese pig? Or a wild polar bear pals with a sled dog? In this young preschool book, Catherine Thimmesh makes us wonder at the truth and mystery of unlikely animal friendships. Because the stories behind these friendships are true, not contrived, captured by photographers in many countries ranging from Siberia to Japan, they not only give readers insight into animals but challenge preconceived notions about compatibility. This book also expresses tolerance of differences and makes us look at the kindness of animalsand#8212;and humansand#8212;a little differently.
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About the Author

JEANETTE WINTER has written and illustrated many books for children, including MAMA, The Librarian of Basra, Calavera Abecedario: A Day of the Dead Alphabet Book, My Name Is Georgia, and Josefina. She lives in New York City.
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ISBN:
9780152054953
Subtitle:
a TRUE story, in which a BABY HIPPO loses his MAMA during a TSUNAMI, but finds a new home, and a new MAMA
Author:
Winter, Jeanette
Author:
Thimmesh, Catherine
Publisher:
Harcourt Children's Books
Subject:
Mammals
Subject:
Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Nature
Subject:
Animals - Mammals
Subject:
Parental behavior in animals
Subject:
Hippopotamus
Subject:
Nature - Weather/Natural Disasters
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Animals/Pets
Subject:
Situations / Emotions & Feelings
Subject:
Hippopotamus - Infancy
Subject:
Tsunamis
Subject:
Animals - General
Subject:
Children s Nonfiction-Animals
Copyright:
2006
Edition Description:
Trade Cloth
Publication Date:
20060401
Binding:
Hardback
Grade Level:
from P to 2
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Full-color illustrations
Pages:
32
Dimensions:
9.5 x 9.5 in 1 lb
Children's Book Type:
Picture / Wordless
Age Level:
08-12
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A moving true story from the author of The Librarian of Basra
"Synopsis" by , Set against the backdrop of the devastating 2004 tsunami, this book by the author of "The Librarian of Basra" reveals the true story of a rescued baby hippo who adopts a new "mother"--a 130-year-old male tortoise--in a moving and original tale of adoption. Full color.

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What makes a camel friends with a Vietnamese pig? Or a wild polar bear pals with a sled dog? In this young preschool book, Catherine Thimmesh makes us wonder at the truth and mystery of unlikely animal friendships. Because the stories behind these friendships are true, not contrived, captured by photographers in many countries ranging from Siberia to Japan, they not only give readers insight into animals but challenge preconceived notions about compatibility. This book also expresses tolerance of differences and makes us look at the kindness of animalsand#8212;and humansand#8212;a little differently.
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