Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla

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Synopsis

In a spare, powerful text and evocative illustrations, the Newbery medalist Katherine Applegate and the artist G. Brian Karas present the extraordinary real story of a special 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.

This is his true story and includes photographs of Ivan in the back matter.

Copyright:
2014

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
40 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780544465572
Related ISBNs:
9780544252301
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Katherine Applegate, G. Brian Karas
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Nonfiction, Animals
Grade Levels:
Third grade
Reading Age:
4–7
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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