Best Friends

The True Story of Owen and Mzee

By Roberta Edwards | Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group

About the book

After the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia, a little hippo named Owen was discovered orphaned and alone, far from home. Come read the true and heartwarming story of the animal sanctuary that provided a new home for Owen, where he found an unlikely best friend in a 130- year-old tortoise named Mzee.

Editions of Best Friends

Paperback
ISBN 9780448445670

Read an Excerpt

After the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia, a little hippo named Owen was discovered orphaned and alone, far from home. Come read the true and heartwarming story of the animal sanctuary that provided a new home for Owen, where he found an unlikely best friend in a 130- year-old tortoise named Mzee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Best Friends about?

After the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia, a little hippo named Owen was discovered orphaned and alone, far from home. Come read the true and heartwarming story of the animal sanctuary that provided a new home for Owen, where he found an unlikely best friend in a 130- year-old tortoise named Mzee.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Best Friends?

Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Educational material > Educational: Language, literature and literacy > Educational: First / native language > Educational: First / native language: Reading and writing skills > Educational: First / native language: Readers and reading schemes

Where can I read a sample of Best Friends?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780448445670

Is Best Friends part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series Penguin Young Readers, Level 2

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Best Friends?

Roberta Edwards

Who is the Publisher of the book Best Friends?

Penguin Young Readers Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Best Friends is available as paperback(ISBN 9780448445670)

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