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Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendshiptold by Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff, and Dr. Paula Kahumbu
photographs by Peter Greste
Summary: A "true story of two great friends: a baby hippo named Owen and a 130-year-old giant tortoise named Mzee".
Strengths: This book is fairly easy to read as a nonfiction book. The photographs match the text well and provide insight into the reality of the story. The book has an inspirational message involving friendship, animals, and the effects of natural disasters.
Concerns: The book has some sad elements, such as the hippo losing his family.
Classroom Use/Other Comments: Children aged 7 and up will enjoy reading this book to learn more about animals and the effects of natural disasters.
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