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Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall GorillaIn 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, 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
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, 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.
This is his true story and includes photographs of Ivan in the back matter.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 10/07/2014
ISBN: 9780544252301
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.80h x 10.10w x 0.50d
Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Florida Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award - Nominee
Award: Buckaroo Book Award - Nominee
Award: Charlotte Zolotow Award - Honor Book
Review Citations: Booklist 06/01/2014 pg. 73
School Library Journal 07/01/2014 pg. 115
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001
Publishers Weekly 08/18/2014
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2014 pg. 127
Shelf Awareness 10/10/2014
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2015
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2015 - Superior,Well Above Average
School Library Journal 02/01/2016 pg. 50
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 169750 / Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla
Reading Level: 3.7 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5
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Creative and well made!
Color: Squirrel
This is a great dog toy, durable, creative, and it kept my dogs busy and very, very interested. It's challenging enough, but not frustrating. Great for tug of war, too!
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Looks like fun but NO
Was so excited to get this and slow my girls down eating their treats and engage them in play. How big do the treats have to be? Because I had to scoop wet gross chewed up treats out of each pocket, vacuum, and put them in the washing machine AFTER my girls abandoned them with the treats still in the pockets. GREAT IDEA but not functional. Agressive chewers would have destroyed the toy the first time. SO DISAPPOINTED
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★★★★★ 5
Great little snuffle toy
Color: Squirrel
Our dogs love the squirrel! Great little interactive snuffle toy. Better for small dogs imo but our medium dog loves it too.
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★★★★★ 5
Great busy toy!
Color: Squirrel
My dog loves this toy!
And I hate squirrels, so I love to see him try to k*ll it. Haha
Some of the "pockets" are a little deep and he did manage to rip 1 pocket off during the first use; but it's still keeping him busy!
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★★★★★ 5
Velcro for folding?
The toy came folded in a bag very nice. However once I took it out I realized the folds were attached by Velcro. Once unrolled I have not needed to use the Velcro since. Just one piece of the toy that was unnecessary. Otherwise t the dot is very colorful and my dog has not been able to tear it up yet.
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