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.
About author(s): Katherine Applegate 's many children's books include the Newbery Award-winning novel The One and Only Ivan , the picture book The Buffalo Storm , and the best-selling Animorphs series.
She lives in California.
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Brian Karas is the award-winning author and illustrator of many acclaimed picture books.
He lives in New York.
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Clarion Books Ivan: a gorilla's true story, hardcover/katherine applegate
