A Mama for Owen

Owen, a baby hippopotamus, who survived the tsunami of 2004, may be the most widely known creature who survived that disaster. This picture book by Marion Dane Bauer, with acrylic and colored pencil illustrations by John Butler, retells the story of Owen and his friend Mzee, the giant tortoise. Although they seem to be an odd pair, they have become best friends and now live in a nature preserve in Africa.