Wild Animals

Matthew Schneider; Deborah Drapac; Carl R. Sams (II); Eva Moore; Jean Stoick; Brenda Peterson; Carol Buckley; Isabella Hatkoff; Craig Hatkoff; Paula Kahumbu; Michèle Dufresne

ISBN 10: 0439829739 / ISBN 13: 9780439829731

Published by Jackson District Library, 2018

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Wild Animals by Matthew Schneider; Deborah Drapac; Carl R. Sams (II); Eva Moore; Jean Stoick; Brenda Peterson; Carol Buckley; Isabella Hatkoff; Craig Hatkoff; Paula Kahumbu; Michèle Dufresne. Jackson District Library, 2018. 40pp. Language: English. Condition Notes: Includes dustjacket.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Wild Animals
• Publisher: Jackson District Library
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0439829739
• ISBN 13: 9780439829731
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fine

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Synopsis

The amazing true story of the orphaned baby hippo and 130-year-old giant turtle whose remarkable friendship touched millions around the world.

The inspiring true story of two great friends, a baby hippo named Owen and a 130-yr-old giant tortoise named Mzee (Mm-ZAY). When Owen was stranded after the Dec 2004 tsunami, villagers in Kenya worked tirelessly to rescue him. Then, to everyone's amazement, the orphan hippo and the elderly tortoise adopted each other. Now they are inseparable, swimming, eating, and playing together. Adorable photos e-mailed from friend to friend quickly made them worldwide celebrities. Here is a joyous reminder that in times of trouble, friendship is stronger than the differences that too often pull us apart.

About the Authors

Isabella Hatkoff is the co-author of bestselling Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship and Owen & Mzee: The Language of Friendship with her father, Craig Hatkoff, and ecologist Dr. Paula Kahumbu. Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship was published in the spring of 2006 and became an international phenomonen. She lives in Manhattan with her family

Craig Hatkoff is the co-founder of the Tribeca Film Festival and of Turtle Pond Publications. Both Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship and Owen & Mzee: The Language of Friendship are New York Times bestsellers. He lives with his wife and their two daughters in Manhattan.

Peter Greste is the photo-illustrator of the bestselling Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship and Owen & Mzee: The Language of Friendship. Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship was published in the spring of 2006 and became an international phenomenon.

Peter is an internationally recognized photojournalist and broadcaster for the BBC. He currently lives in Mombasa, Kenya.