The tsunami of 2004 left a young hippo stranded and motherless in the village of Malindi on the coast of Kenya. The people rallied to rescue the hippo who they named Owen and transported the young animal to Haller Park, an animal sanctuary near Mombasa. Placed in an enclosure with Mzee, a giant 130 year-old tortoise, Owen immediately took to the tortoise and soon the two were inseparable friends. The book realistically portrays the animal relationship without sentimentality yet still the reader is left with a sense of mystery of belonging and friendship.
All ages.
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I will happily second this heartwarming story of animal friendship. The pictures will appeal to kids of all ages. The book can be a read-aloud for groups of younger students.
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