This is the true story of two great friends: a baby hippo named Owen, and a 130-year-old giant tortoise named Mzee. In December 2004, a frightened young hippo, separated from his family by the devastating tsunami in Southeast Asia, adopted an ancient Aldabra tortoise as his 'mother.' The tortoise, for years a loner, accepted the baby hippo as his own, and they are now inseparable. Their unexpected story has captured hearts everywhere, and shows the power of friendship even in the face of tragedy.
Date read: 4/13/2009
ISBN-10: 0439829739
ISBN-13: 9780439851138
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