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Book title:
A Mummy for Owen
Book author/s:
by John Butler & Marion Dane Bauer
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Bookaboo Book Club BookOwen the baby hippo and his mummy were best friends. They loved to play hide-and-seek with each other on the banks of the river. But then one day a huge tsunami hits and washes Owen and his family away. When the rain stops Owen can't find his family, only a giant tortoise who Owen picks to take care of him. Marion Dane Bauer's heart-warming tale A Mummy for Owen is accompanied by John Butler's gorgeous illustrations. This really is a beautiful story to share with your little one.

As shared with Bookaboo by Fern Britton.

Product code:
8OWN
Size:
24.0cm x 30.4cm
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster
Pages:
32
Format:
Paperback
Ages:
0 to 5

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Author Info

Marion was born in a small northern-Illinois town called Oglesbury. She briefly taught English and looked after foster children along with her own children. Marion now teaches part time in a Master of Fine Arts programme in Writing for Children and Young Adults whilst writing picture books and contemporary novels for young people.

Cool Marion facts!
  • Marion loves cats and dogs and being outdoors
  • The first poem that Marion remembers writing was a poem in honour of her teddy bear!
  • Marion has won lots of awards for her books including a Newbery Honor for On My Honor

Illustrator Info

John lives in Kent and is both an author and illustrator of children's books. The first work that he produced as a freelance illustrator was the cover of a selection of short stories by Dylan Thomas for Penguin Books nearly thirty years ago. Since then John has worked for a variety of people including Time Magazine and advertising agencies all over the world.

Cool John facts!
  • John has worked for the Sesame Street workshop in New York!
  • When Kuwait was invaded, John was illustrating wildlife sculptures in Oman
  • John is a part-time lecturer in graphic design and illustration

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