"Owen and Mzee: A Day Together" tells the heartwarming story of an unlikely friendship between a young hippo named Owen and an elderly tortoise named Mzee. After being separated from his family during a tsunami, Owen finds solace in the companionship of Mzee at a wildlife sanctuary in Kenya. The two animals bond over their shared experiences and create an unbreakable bond, learning from one another despite their differences. Throughout the day, they explore their surroundings, share moments of joy, and demonstrate the power of friendship and understanding across species. Their story is a beautiful testament to love and connection. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Owen And Mzee .

This book has been graded for interest for readers up to 3 years.

There are 112 pages in this book. This book was published in 2008 by Scholastic US .

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. 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. 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