My Review of The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Great characters and storyline!
Ivan is a silverback (an adult male gorilla) and is nice, easy-going, and friendly. He lives in a shopping mall where he has learned to understand humans, and is content in his simple life watching TV and chatting with the other animals. One day, a baby elephant named Ruby arrives to join the troupe, and everything changes. Ruby awakens memories in Ivan, memories of his past that he had somehow forgotten. And now all Ivan wants is to help Ruby get out of there. Through his art and the support of his friends, he will change their future forever.
What I liked: great characters and story! Ivan is totally endearing, and the other characters are unique and fun. The plotline is great and makes you want to read to the end to witness the warmth and happiness you know will come.
What I didn’t like: not much. It was perhaps a tad too long, but the chapters are short and the read is quick.
Great book.
5 out of 5 stars
Ivan is a silverback (an adult male gorilla) and is nice, easy-going, and friendly. He lives in a shopping mall where he has learned to understand humans, and is content in his simple life watching TV and chatting with the other animals. One day, a baby elephant named Ruby arrives to join the troupe, and everything changes. Ruby awakens memories in Ivan, memories of his past that he had somehow forgotten. And now all Ivan wants is to help Ruby get out of there. Through his art and the support of his friends, he will change their future forever.
What I liked: great characters and story! Ivan is totally endearing, and the other characters are unique and fun. The plotline is great and makes you want to read to the end to witness the warmth and happiness you know will come.
What I didn’t like: not much. It was perhaps a tad too long, but the chapters are short and the read is quick.
Great book.
5 out of 5 stars
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