Ivan’s character is a simple one, accustomed to his life and happy to have friends. This emotional story is great for readers of all ages, though sensitive readers may find some parts more difficult to read. Katherine Applegate does a fantastic job of giving a voice to those who are sometimes ignored. Thankfully, he went to join the other gorillas at the zoo, as well. After much thought, Ivan found a way to get the humans to help in his plan to get Ruby to a zoo. Together Ivan and Stella promised to do their best to save Ruby from a life of pain and show, and to protect her from living the same life in captivity they have had. Curious Ruby asked Ivan questions he hadn’t thought about for a long time, and won Stella’s heart. Then one day, Ruby, a baby elephant, joined their little mall family. Having lived at the mall so long, Ivan had gotten used to living in his domain with humans stopping to stare at him. He’s content with his life, talking to his friends and making drawings to be sold at the gift shop. Ivan is a silverback gorilla that lives at the Big Top Mall and Video Arcade with his friends Bob the dog and Stella the elephant. This book is a fictional story based on Ivan the Silverback, who lived out the end of his life in Zoo Atlanta after a similar life in a mall. “With enough time, you can get used to almost anything.”
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