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MAMA
a TRUE story, in which a BABY HIPPO loses his MAMA during a TSUNAMI, but finds a new home, and a new MAMA
Jeanette Winter
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9780152054953 Hardcover
0152054952
$16.00
32pages
Available
Trim Size:
9 x 7-1/2
Copyright Year:
2006
Territory:
World
All Ages |
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Synopsis |
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Set during the devastating tsunami of 2004, MAMA is the touching true story of a baby hippo that was separated from his mother when the wave hit. After struggling alone for several days, the baby was rescued by Kenyan wildlife officers and brought to live in an animal refuge. There, all by himself, he adopted a new "mother"--that just happened to be a 130-year-old giant male tortoise. And they've been inseparable ever since.
Although MAMA takes place against the backdrop of a terrible human tragedy, at the heart of this story is a moving and original tale of adoption--and of finding love and companionship in the least likely of circumstances.
Includes an author's note.
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Biography |
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JEANETTE WINTER has written and illustrated many books for children, including The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq, Calavera Abecedario: A Day of the Dead Alphabet Book, My Name Is Georgia, and Josefina. She lives in New York City.
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Awards |
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| Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Honor Book |
| CCBC Choices |
| Horn Book Fanfare Selection |
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General Subjects |
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Juvenile Nonfiction- Animals/Mammals
Juvenile Nonfiction- Family/Orphans & Foster Homes
Juvenile Nonfiction- Social Situations/Death & Dying
Juvenile Nonfiction- History/Modern
Juvenile Nonfiction- Nature/Water (Oceans, Lakes, etc.)
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Curriculum Themes |
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Animals- Hippopotamus
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Animals- Turtles & Tortoise
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Family Relationships- Orphans & Foster Homes
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Family Relationships- Parent-Child
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| Science & Nature |
Social Situations- Death & Dying
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| Social Situations: Feelings & Emotions |
| Survival Stories |
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Rights Details |
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Harcourt Children's Books
A Division ofHarcourt Trade Publishers
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Harcourt Education Company
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