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HAL

Hal is a curious but bashful young giraffe who lives in the African Savannah.

Hal gets his name from the German word "hals" which means "neck".

Like all Giraffes, Hal is mute. But that doesn't mean he can't express himself! Through his facial expressions and body language, Hal shows that he is very inquisitve and wants to learn. His best friend, a talkative little red bird named Mundy, is very good at interpreting his expressions to help him communicate. Mundy is also teaching him how to write by drawing letters in the sand with his hooves.
In fact, Hal's first book will be about learning to write the alphabet!