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Title
The one and only Ivan (35853)
Physical Sound; 180 minutes
Copyrighted 2013
Distributor HarperCollins Publishers (2810)
Country Canada
Audience Intermediate (I)
Collection Booking Library
Synopsis Ivan is an easy Ivan is an easy going gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly ever thinks about it at all. Instead, Ivan thinks about TV shows hes seen and about his friends Stella, an elderly elephant, and Bob, a stray dog. But mostly Ivan thinks about art and how to capture the taste of a mango or the sound of leaves with color and a well-placed line. Then he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from her family, and she makes Ivan see their homeand his own artthrough new eyes. When Ruby arrives, change comes with her, and its up to Ivan to make it a change for the better. going gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly ever thinks about it at all. Instead, Ivan thinks about TV shows hes seen and about his friends Stella, an elderly elephant, and Bob, a stray dog. But mostly Ivan thinks about art and how to capture the taste of a mango or the sound of leaves with color and a well-placed line. Then he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from her family, and she makes Ivan see their homeand his own artthrough new eyes. When Ruby arrives, change comes with her, and its up to Ivan to make it a change for the better. Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create Ivans unforgettable first-person narration in a story of friendship, art, and hope.
Author Applegate, Katherine
Dimensions 12 cm.
ISBN# 0062285300
Parts 3 cd's in case ; 1 book.
Stmt Resp Katherine Applegate, performed by Adam Grupper
Subjects Animals—Fiction; Audiobooks; Elephants
Call# CD FIC APP
Holdings
Compact Disc 1 copy
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