"No one renders primates with more faithful detail or surreal humanity than Browne." —
Kirkus Reviews
(starred review)
A USBBY Outstanding International Book
An Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award Winner
Three starred reviews (
Booklist
,
School Library Journal
)
Once there was a very special gorilla who had almost everything he needed. There was only one thing he didn’t have: a friend. With no other gorillas at the zoo, the keepers try something new. Will the gigantic ape strike a bond with another sort of creature, one as tiny and innocent as a kitten? Sparked by the story of a real gorilla who learned to sign,
Little Beauty
is a celebration of a most surprising friendship.