Mama for Owen

Mama for OwenOwen the baby hippo and his mama were best friends. They loved to play hide and seek on the banks of the Sabaki River in Africa. That was all before the tsunami came and washed Owen's world away. But after the rain stops, Owen befriends Mzee, a grayish brown tortoise. He plays with him, snuggles with him, and decides he just might turn out to be his best friend and a brand new mama. Inspired by the tsunami of 2004, acclaimed storyteller Marion Dane

Owen the baby hippo and his mama were best friends. They loved to play hide-and-seek on the banks of the Sabaki River in Africa. That was all before the tsunami came and washed Owen's world away.

But after the rain stops, Owen befriends Mzee, a grayish brown tortoise. He plays with him, snuggles with him, and decides he just might turn out to be his best friend and a brand-new mama.

Inspired by the tsunami of 2004, acclaimed storyteller Marion Dane Bauer and celebrated illustrator John Butler depict this heartwarming true tale of healing, adoption, and rebirth -- with splendid illustrations and oodles of love.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 03/27/2007
ISBN: 9780689857874
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 12.35h x 9.65w x 0.40d
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Delaware Diamonds Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Booklist 12/15/2006 pg. 51
School Library Journal 02/01/2007 pg. 84
Kirkus Review - Children 03/01/2007 pg. 216
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2007 pg. 284
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2007 pg. 290 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Video Librarian 01/01/2009 pg. 51

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 115190 / Mama for Owen
Reading Level: 2.9 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5