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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,... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

Iv n fue capturado cuando era un beb y llevado a Estados Unidos como atracci n para los clientes de un centro comercial. Conforme pasaron los a os, la curiosidad de los clientes se convirti en lastima y en indignaci n por la situaci n del gorila. Las personas ejercieron presi... Read Full Overview