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Other titles in the Owen and Mzee series:Owen y Mzee: La Verdadera Historia de Una Amistad Increible (Owen and Mzee)by Craig M. Hatkoff
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The true tale of an unlikely friendship, Owen and Mzee is an important illustration of peace and camaraderie, especially in these fraught times. Filled with wonderful photographs that will warm the heart, this is truly a story to be savored. Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The amazing true story of the orphaned baby hippo and 130-year-old giant turtle whose remarkable friendship touched millions around the world. La historia increíble de dos amigos, un bebé de hipopótamo llamado Owen y una tortuga gigante de 130 años llamada Mzee. Cuando Owen se quedó atrapado en medio del mar después del maremoto de diciembre de 2004, los habitantes de Kenya trabajaron sin descanso para rescatarlo. Después, para el asombro de todos, el hipopótamo huérfano y la tortuga gigante se adoptaron el uno al otro. Ahora son inseparables y juegan, nadan y comen juntos. Este libro nos recuerda que la amistad es más fuerte que las diferencias que a veces nos separan. Synopsis: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.
La historia increible de dos amigos, un bebe de hipopotamo llamado Owen y una tortuga gigante de 130 anos llamada Mzee. Cuando Owen se quedo atrapado en medio del mar despues del maremoto de diciembre de 2004, los habitantes de Kenya trabajaron sin descanso para rescatarlo. Despues, para el asombro de todos, el hipopotamo huerfano y la tortuga gigante se adoptaron el uno al otro. Ahora son inseparables y juegan, nadan y comen juntos. Este libro nos recuerda que la amistad es mas fuerte que las diferencias que a veces nos separan. About the AuthorIsabella Hatkoff is the co-author of bestselling Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship and Owen and Mzee: The Language of Friendship with her father, Craig Hatkoff, and ecologist Dr. Paula Kahumbu. Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship was published in the spring of 2006 and became an international phenomonen. She lives in Manhattan with her family Craig Hatkoff is the co-founder of the Tribeca Film Festival and of Turtle Pond Publications. Both Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship and Owen and Mzee: The Language of Friendship are New York Times bestsellers. He lives with his wife and their two daughters in Manhattan. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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