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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Copyright Year
2006-01-01
Page Count
40
Publisher
Scholastic
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780439829731
Lexile
AD920
Themes
friendship
africa

Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship

Written by Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff and Paula Kahumbu and Illustrated by Peter Greste
In 2004, the aftermath of the tsunami leaves a young hippo stranded at sea. This is the story of his rescue, his resiliency, and a unique friendship between a young hippo and a much older tortoise.

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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
narrative nonfiction
Copyright Year
2006-01-01
Page Count
40
Publisher
Scholastic
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780439829731
Lexile
AD920
Themes
friendship
africa
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