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, Kirkus Reviews, 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.