Owen&Mzee
This is a little story about BIG LOVE. It is a true story of Owen and Mzee, a baby hippopotamus and 130 years old tortoise. After the 2005 Tsunami, Owen, the baby hippo, was orphaned. Wildlife rangers rescued him and brought him to the LaFarge Park in Mombasa, Kenya. There, Owen immediately adopted Mzee as his surrogate mother. Told in brilliant color illustrations, it's a wonderful story that teaches children about the resilience of love and life.
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Owen&Mzee
This is a little story about BIG LOVE. It is a true story of Owen and Mzee, a baby hippopotamus and 130 years old tortoise. After the 2005 Tsunami, Owen, the baby hippo, was orphaned. Wildlife rangers rescued him and brought him to the LaFarge Park in Mombasa, Kenya. There, Owen immediately adopted Mzee as his surrogate mother. Told in brilliant color illustrations, it's a wonderful story that teaches children about the resilience of love and life.
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Owen&Mzee

Owen&Mzee

by Michelle Glennon
Owen&Mzee

Owen&Mzee

by Michelle Glennon

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Overview

This is a little story about BIG LOVE. It is a true story of Owen and Mzee, a baby hippopotamus and 130 years old tortoise. After the 2005 Tsunami, Owen, the baby hippo, was orphaned. Wildlife rangers rescued him and brought him to the LaFarge Park in Mombasa, Kenya. There, Owen immediately adopted Mzee as his surrogate mother. Told in brilliant color illustrations, it's a wonderful story that teaches children about the resilience of love and life.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940148886280
Publisher: GDG Publishing
Publication date: 10/22/2013
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 28
File size: 9 MB
Age Range: 3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Michelle Glennon is an interdisciplinary artist living in Atlanta, Georgia. Her whimsical paintings and illustrations reflect not only her graphic roots but many other styles and influences. She gathers her inspiration from stories all around us and uses this inspration to write, illustrate and publish her own children’s books. Amongst her most popular is the “My Big Green Teacher” series which teaches children about recycling and conservation and “Owen and Mzee: A Little Story of Big Love.”
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