{"product_id":"ivan-the-remarkable-true-story-of-the-shopping-mall-gorilla-9780544252301","title":"Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaptured 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is his true story and includes photographs of Ivan in the back matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Katherine Applegate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clarion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/07\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 10.10w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780544252301\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e169750 \/ Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Charlotte Zolotow Award - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Buckaroo Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Florida Children's Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e North Carolina Children's Book Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2014 pg. 73\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2014 pg. 115\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/18\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2014 pg. 127\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/10\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2015 - Superior,Well Above Average\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2016 pg. 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatherine Applegate\u003c\/b\u003e's many children's books include the Newbery Award-winning novel \u003ci\u003eThe One and Only Ivan\u003c\/i\u003e, the picture book \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuffalo Storm\u003c\/i\u003e, and the best-selling Animorphs series. She lives in California. \u003ci\u003ewww.katherineapplegate.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eG. Brian Karas\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author and illustrator of many acclaimed picture books. He lives in New York. \u003ci\u003ewww.gbriankaras.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Katherine Applegate \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47566654767261,"sku":"9780544252301","price":39.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_51160ce1-74d4-40ce-9dec-d8921d92666a.jpg?v=1768314282","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/ivan-the-remarkable-true-story-of-the-shopping-mall-gorilla-9780544252301","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}