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