![]() ![]() Instead of writing a review and repeating all that others have already said long before me, I thought I would put some links together that could be used to supplement this book in a classroom or library. I plan to read this to my boys, ages 6 and 8. ![]() It’s a short, easy read that would make a great read-aloud to children as young as maybe 5. If you haven’t read Ivan yet, you really need to do that. ![]() Ivan broke my heart and put it back together again. It is sad and sweet and hopeful, all at the same time. It won the Newbery for 2013, but you probably already knew that, too. It is excellent, but you probably already knew that. REVIEW: I don’t think I can really say anything that hasn’t already been said about this book. As a mighty Silverback, Ivan knows it’s his job to protect his “family,” but how can a mall gorilla save two elephants? His friend and cage-neighbor, Stella the elephant, is injured, and Ivan worries about a new baby elephant just brought in to replace Stella. He hasn’t seen another gorilla or even been outside since he was very young. SUMMARY: Ivan is a silverback gorilla who has been living in the Big Top Mall for the past 27 years. ![]()
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