Age
4-7
Grade
PK-3
Katherine Applegate, Mr. G. Brian Karas
Ivan: A Gorilla's True Story
Hardcover
(Clarion Books June 23, 2020)
, Illustrated edition
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.
- ISBN
- 0358417465 / 9780358417460
- Pages
- 40
- Weight
- 10.9 oz.
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 0.3
in.