The One and Only Ivan by Katherine ApplegateMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
This winner of the Newberry award is written for children. But there is not an adult alive that wouldn’t love it and be moved by it. It is beautifully written from the point of view of a gorilla. I know, it sounds like something you won’t like; but you will. I promise. Though dealing with a sensitive and even possibly volatile theme, it is not didactic or preachy. I not only cried, but it was that chest-aching cry that comes from deep in the soul. It’s a study in selfless love, much like Charlotte’s Web- but with a happier ending. I recommend it to everyone ages eight to eighty!
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4 comments:
I am going to try to get a copy of this book at our library. It sounds so good!
I want to read this, per your account.
I loved this book!
Yes. Just yes. I totally agree.
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