Ivan: A Gorilla's True Story
by Katherine Applegate
2021-06-04 19:08:37
Ivan: A Gorilla's True Story
by Katherine Applegate
2021-06-04 19:08:37
The real-life inspiration for The One and Only Ivan . A gorilla captured as a baby, Ivan was brought to a Tacoma, Washington mall to attract shoppers. Gradually, public pressure built until a better way of life for Ivan was found at Zoo Atlanta. From...
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The real-life inspiration for The One and Only Ivan . A gorilla captured as a baby, Ivan was brought to a Tacoma, Washington mall to attract shoppers. Gradually, public pressure built until a better way of life for Ivan was found at Zoo Atlanta. From the Congo to America, and from a local business attraction to a national symbol of animal welfare, Ivan the Shopping Mall Gorilla traveled an astonishing distance in miles and in impact. In a spare, powerful text and evocative illustrations, Newbery medalist Katherine Applegate and artist G. Brian Karas present the extraordinary real story of this special gorilla.
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