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Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall GorillaIn 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
In 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 animal welfare, Ivan the Shopping Mall Gorilla traveled an astonishing distance in miles and in impact.
This is his true story and includes photographs of Ivan in the back matter.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 10/07/2014
ISBN: 9780544252301
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.80h x 10.10w x 0.50d
Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Florida Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award - Nominee
Award: Buckaroo Book Award - Nominee
Award: Charlotte Zolotow Award - Honor Book
Review Citations: Booklist 06/01/2014 pg. 73
School Library Journal 07/01/2014 pg. 115
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001
Publishers Weekly 08/18/2014
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2014 pg. 127
Shelf Awareness 10/10/2014
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2015
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2015 - Superior,Well Above Average
School Library Journal 02/01/2016 pg. 50
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 169750 / Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla
Reading Level: 3.7 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5
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GREAT product!
I have had mechanical wine openers before and found them to be more annoying and more time consuming than just using a traditional corkscrew. NOT the case w/this one. So....
1. display: the charger station is small enough in size that it would fit in most any location w/o taking up too much space. For those that do not like clutter or one more "gadget" to sit out, this is a good size. The charging station has a little holder for the foil cutter as well which is great and keeps all parts together so no one has to search drawers when ready to open the bottle. There is a blue light that glows while being charged and is very pleasant to look actually and is a nice touch. so it actually looks really good sitting on top of the wine rack. Mine happens to be right next to an electrical plug on the wall so does not reveal the hanging cords or wires.
2. function: works great so far and have opened quite a few bottles. very easy to use. would suggest holding the bottle by the fatter part toward the middle and then using the other hand to work the corkscrew. does not work well if the bottle sits on the counter unless you have a good solid grip on the base. Its actually easier to just pick up the bottle and do it that way. of course that's after using the foil cutter which gives a perfect cut and removal each and every time.
3. battery life: i think the product says it can be used for 30 bottle openings during a single charge. that is quite more wine that most people would be going through in an evening so i don't think anyone would have an issue w/keeping a charge. I use it and then put directly back on the charging station as i do my mechanical salt and pepper grinders. that way, its always on the cradle and charging. as mentioned there is a blue light that glows in the actual item while its charging and i like the way it looks so would have no reason to keep it off the charger anyway.
this also makes a GREAT gift especially a house warming gift to anyone who drinks wine or entertains
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★★★★★ 5
Wine opener.
Works great.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Great but had a problem
It’s great except you have to finagle the darn thing for it to charge. Sometimes I have to use something to get it to lean just right so it charges. Otherwise it’s spectacular and easy to use! Love the foil cutter tbh, that works like a gem!
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★★★★★ 5
Got it fast and works great
Very nice looking and works fast!
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★★★★★ 5
So easy
I love it
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