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  Owen and Mzee: The Language of Friendship (EBK) by Craig Hatkoff, Isabella Hatkoff, and Paula Kahumbu In December 2004, a one-year-old hippo named Owen was separated from his family by a tsunami. Rescued by villagers, baby Owen was too young to fend for himself, so he was moved to Haller Park animal sanctuary and placed in a pen with Mzee, an old Aldabra tortoise. Despite all their differences, Owen and Mzee quickly grew close. The pair became inseparable, and what's even more remarkable is that they developed their own way of communicating. They nudge or gently nip each other when they want one another to move. More amazing still, they call back and forth to each other in sounds that hippos and tortoises don't typically make. It seems that these friends have created their own language, one that only they understand. With lots of beautiful color photographs that show the pair in fine detail, this portrait of friendship is touching and inspiring. $6.99 You save: 59% books;ebooks;ebooks | Ages 6-9

  
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Owen and Mzee

The Language of Friendship

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Author: Isabella Hatkoff , Craig Hatkoff and Dr. Paula Kahumbu

Photographs by: Peter Greste

Interest Level:
3-5

Lexile Framework:
980L

Grade Level Equivalent:
5.9

Guided Reading Level:
X

Age:
8-10

Genre:
Informational

Subject:
Friends and Friendship, African Animals, Animal Survival and Adaptation, Wild Animals

In this exciting follow-up to Owen & Mzee, the New York Times bestselling story about an orphaned baby hippo named Owen and the 130-year-old giant turtle, Mzee, Craig Hatkoff explores the language of love, friendship, and nurturance that these two incredible creatures share with one another. This book traces their first year together, including their adorable playful ways and the unique "language" that they have developed.

* "Those who were captivated by Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship...will find this follow-up equally mesmerizing." — Publishers Weekly, starred review

"The photographs continue to be quite wonderful… Eager young readers can catch right up and be mesmerized, mystified and charmed." — Kirkus Reviews