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.

Item # 9619581

Publisher: Clarion Books

ISBN: 9780358417460

Binding: Hardcover

Author: Applegate, Katherine

Audience Type: Children

Published On: 06-23-2020

Pages: 40

Weight: 0.70 pounds

Dimensions: 9.70 x 8.30 x 0.40 inches