The One and Only Ivan by Katherine ApplegateMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
What a wonderful story! This is the tale of Ivan, a silverback gorilla, who is living in captivity in a mall and video arcade off of I-95. He has two special friends, Stella, an elephant, and a small dog named Bob. His "domain" is small, and it's hard for him to remember what it was like as a young gorilla in the jungle. When a baby elephant comes to join this sorry circus, Stella is dying, but makes Ivan promise to take care of baby Ruth when she is gone. This very simple, but heartwarming story, is beautifully written. I highly recommend it, even for reluctant readers.
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