Sunday, March 10, 2013

The One and Only Ivan

The One and Only Ivan
by Katherine Applegate

Have you ever felt trapped, like in a car on a long drive or in a classroom during a boring lesson?  Time is moving super slow.  You're bored.  If you have, you can relate to Ivan.

Ivan is a Silverback gorilla, who has been stuck in a cage in a substandard zoo.  He's been there for years and hasn't seen another gorilla since he was snatched from the jungle as a young gorilla. He's made friends with a dog and an elephant but life is still lonely and incomplete.

So when a young elephant, named Ruby, arrives at the zoo, he promises his best friend Stella, another elephant, that he will get Ruby out of her cage and to a better home. You'll need to read this magical book to see if Ivan can. 

Published: 2012

Genre: Animal Fiction

Locations: Classroom, school library, public library, and Amazon

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