Jungle Drums
Jungle Drums is written by Graeme Base. Ngiri is a small Warthog in Africa (or something like that) that is the smallest Warthog in Africa (or something like that) named Ngiri. This is a section of the book right below this paragraph. "Tired of being teased, Ngiri heads across the River to play with the other animals. They are arguing among themselves about who is the most beautiful. They turn and stare at Ngiri. "No spots?" laughs Chui the Leopard. "No stripes?" whinnies Punda the Zebra. "Look at those silly little horns!" Snorts Kifaru the Rino "He hasn't even got a trunk," Trumpets Tembo the Elephant. "Or a neck," scoffs Twiga the Giraffe. " Isn't he the ugliest thing you ever seen?" crows Ndege the Crested Crane. "And small too!" They all laugh out loud. Ngiri heads for home. (Back cover description)