The One and Only Ivan
Katherine Applegate, Patricia Castelao Costa (Illustrator),Hardcover, English-language edition,Pub by HarperCollins Publishers on 01-17-2012
Katherine Applegate, Patricia Castelao Costa (Illustrator),Hardcover, English-language edition,Pub by HarperCollins Publishers on 01-17-2012
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Format: Textbook
ASIN: 9780061992254
Publish date: 17-01-2012
Publisher: HarperCollins
Edition language: English
This would make a perfect read-aloud book with the kids. Loved it.
Even though this book has been praised and awarded, I was still hesitant to read it. I’m really not an animal story fan. I like animals well enough but animal stories aren’t really enjoyable for me. Just as I expected, I liked the story okay but didn’t love it or anything. Ivan does have an interest...
So heartwarming and yet sad at the same time. Even the happy moments made me a little sad, but in a good way. It was interesting to see the world through a gorilla's eyes - though I think the gorilla became more and more human-like as the book progressed. I felt a little bad for pretty much all of t...
Adorable quick read. It was the perfect read for sitting in the doctor's office where I get left for periods of time and then interrupted every five seconds.
What do you do if you are a gorilla and you live in a cramped cage at a mall? Ivan the gorilla has befriended a couple of elephants and taken up drawing. And this is Ivan’s story. It’s a story I can almost guarantee that you will love. I also anticipate a few tears.
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