A Mummy for Owen

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Description

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.

Additional information

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Format

Paperback

Language

Pages

32

Publisher

Year Published

2007-10-1

Imprint

For Ages

3

Publication City/Country

London, United Kingdom

ISBN 10

1847380956

Other text

Based on the true story of a baby hippo who loses his mother in the Tsunami and is adopted by a new mummy – a 130-year-old male giant tortoise.