Zita the Spacegirl
by Ben Hatke
After Zita and her best friend on Earth Joseph open a portal to another world, Joseph is pulled into it. After some serious consideration, Zita decides she has to go save him. When she makes it through the portal she discovers a world filled with strange creatures and sees Joseph being carried along by a really strange looking creature. Will Zita be able to save him? Maybe the bigger question is will Zita survive? Read the books to find out.
Zita's adventures continue in her sequel Legends of Zita the Spacegirl which is also a very fun read.
Published: 2010
Genre: Science Fiction/Graphic Novel
Locations: Classroom, public library, and Amazon
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
