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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Marion Dane Bauer is the author of many books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor book On My Honor and the New York Times bestseller My Mother Is Mine . Her other titles include A Mama for Owen , If You Were Born a Kitten , Grandmother's Song , and Thank You for Me! She has
More about Marion Dane BauerJohn Butler is best known for his wildlife picture books. His Puffin titles have sold over 200,000 copies and include a series he has illustrated for Teresa Radcliffe as well as his own bestselling Whose Baby Am I? and If You See a Kitten. John lives in Kent with his wife.
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