Ivan the Remarkable True Story LGBTQ+ Literary Fiction "A defining voice of our

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Ivan the Remarkable True Story LGBTQ+ Literary Fiction "A defining voice of ourIn 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. Captured 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. From the Congo to America, and from a local business attraction to a national symbol of