<b>"No one renders primates with more faithful detail or surreal humanity than Browne." — <i>Kirkus Reviews </i>(starred review)</b><br><br>A USBBY Outstanding International Book<br>An Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award Winner<br>Three starred reviews (<i>Booklist</i>, <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, <i>School Library Journal</i>)<br><br>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, <i>Little Beauty</i> is a celebration of a most surprising friendship.