![]() ![]() A heartfelt tribute to a magnificent animal." - Shelf Awareness, starred review "The text is streamlined but powerful, and younger kids who aren't up for the linguistic and emotional challenges of Applegate's fictional account of Ivan will find this a thoughtful and intriguing introduction older readers who have read The One and Only Ivan may enjoy it as well. "Gently paced, with moving but reassuring images, this is an age-appropriate introduction to the issues of captivity and animal welfare." - Kirkus Reviews"Applegate's spare text gives readers just enough grounding to follow Ivan's journey, while Karas's artwork fills in Ivan's emotional life through the gorilla's engaged expressions and body language-no image more triumphant than Ivan's release into Zoo Atlanta. Short-listed for Buckaroo Book Award 2015 Short-listed for Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award 2016 Short-listed for Florida Children's Book Award 2016 Short-listed for North Carolina Children's Book Award (Picture Book) 2016 ![]() Eventually, after public outcry, Ivan was moved to a Zoo in Atlanta. Commended for Charlotte Zolotow Award 2015 Synopsis Ivan the Gorilla was brought from Africa to a Tacoma, Washington mall to attract shoppers. ![]()
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