Ivan: A Gorilla's True Story
On Sale: 06/23/2020
Ivan: A Gorilla's True Story
On Sale: 06/23/2020
Format:
Charlotte Zolotow Award Honor Book
Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Award
Golden Archer Award (Wisconsin)
Golden Sower Award Masterlist (Nebraska)
About the Book
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.Critical Praise
"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. 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." — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
-Product Details
- ISBN: 9780358417460
- ISBN 10: 0358417465
- Imprint: Clarion Books
- On Sale: 06/23/2020
- Pages: 40
- List Price:15.99 CAD
- Ages: 4 to 7
- BISAC1 : JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Zoology
- BISAC2 : JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Physics
- BISAC3 : JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Chemistry
- BISAC4 : JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Historical
- BISAC5 : JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / General
- BISAC6 : JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / History of Science
- BISAC7 : JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Africa
- BISAC8 : JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Zoos
- BISAC9 : JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Animal Welfare
- BISAC10 : JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Apes, Monkeys, etc.
