During the catastrophic tsunami of 2004, a family of hippos was swept out to sea from their home on Sabaki River, in Eastern Kenya. The sole survivor of the disastor was a baby hippo who was rescued and given the name Owen. Motherless and alone, Owen is befriended by Mzee, a giant male tortoise at a local nature reserve. This moving and charming tale is the story of their friendship.
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Based on the true story of a baby hippo who loses his mother in the Tsunami and is adopted by a new mummy - a 130-year-old male giant tortoise.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781847380951
Publisert
2007-10-01
Utgiver
Simon & Schuster Ltd; Simon & Schuster Childrens Books
Aldersnivå
J, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
32

Forfatter
Illustratør

Om bidragsyterne

John Butler has illustrated more than forty books for children, including Little Chick, Little Bunny, A Mama for Owen, and While You Were Sleeping. He has worked for Sesame Street and Time magazine and resides in the United Kingdom.