It's time for Mogo, a warthog and his two brothers to go out into the world and find a house of their own. Sound familiar? This time the folk tale takes place in the savanna with three warthogs, Mathani and Kebiro and Mogo who have been pushed out by their mother to make room for new piglets set to arrive soon. Mogo, the runt and is brothers who taunt and tease him soon find out that their world centers around mere survival. His brothers don't always want to take his advice but it is his quick yet cautious thinking that keeps him alive. The big bad wolf comes in the form of wild dogs, cheetahs, and lions. Mogo must also deal with his mother not wanting him around anymore, loneliness and being afraid much of the time. To make life more bearable, Mogo befriends a baboon and giraffes as he strives to overcome each conundrum (his favorite word). The reader can learn a great deal about the animals as the story is laden with facts about the animals of the savanna. Audience: 3-6th graders
Comments: This story was like an episode of Animal Kingdom with The Three Little Pigs folk tale thrown in to make it a story. The verdict is still not in as to whether the facts overshadow the story. Children who won't mind a fact heavy story that does not forgo the harsh realities of living in the savanna will like this book.
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