Mogo, the Third Warthog

By Donna Jo Napoli

Book Overview

Mogo may be the runt of the litter, but he's determined to make it in the tough African savanna. When he and his two brothers are cast out of their burrow in order to make space for a new litter, it's time for each of them to venture out and build a new home and a new life. But the savanna is full of dangerous predators, and Mogo's bossy and lazy older brothers may not have what it takes to survive. On his own, Mogo must learn to battle not just lions, cheetahs, and wild dogs, but also fear and loneliness. Luckily, the friendship of a young baboon, who has also been cast out of his own community, helps Mogo find what he's been looking for: a life not just based on survival, but one that relishes in the joy of friendship and love. Donna Jo Napoli, a master at retelling fables and fairy tales, spins a fascinating adventure from the story of The Three Little Pigs, while Lita Judge's black and white illustrations bring the unforgettable cast of characters to life.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1423108167
• ISBN13: 9781423108160
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
• Length: 193 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 5.5"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5

Customer Reviews

runt of the litter

Mogo the Third Warthog is a story about a warthog who goes on many adventures in his lifetime. Mogo gets kicked out of the burrow by his mother and has to live with two of his brothers. During the story, Mogo's first brother moves away and his second brother gets lost in a hyena pack. I love Mogo the Third Warthog because it's about animals. My favorite characters are Mogo because he has lots of adventures, and Baboony because he is really funny! My favorite part is when Baboony jumps down from the tree and kills the monster because you wouldn't think a baboon would do something like that. Mogo had a problem when he lost both his brothers and was lost in the plains. Mogo had another problem when he was stuck in his burrow with the monster. I would recommend this book to someone else. I think a type of person that would like this book would be a person who likes adventures and animals.

A fine story of friendship and survival evolves in this fun adventure born of The Three Little Pigs

Donna Jo Napoli's MOGO, THE THIRD WARTHOG tells of a warthog who is the runt of the letter, determined to survive in the tough African savanna. When it's time for him to leave home he faces many dangers - and ironically his bossy, lazy older siblings may not have his resilience when it comes to survival tactics. A fine story of friendship and survival evolves in this fun adventure born of The Three Little Pigs.