YA Fanatic

The only reason I finally got around to reading this little gem of a book is because of my outreach for work. Boy, am I glad I did.

Ivan, a Silver-back gorilla has been forced to grow up with humans and live in a cage in the Motel 8 mall. His paintings sell for twenty dollars, twenty five with a frame. He befriends a young girl, Julia and an Elephant named Stella. He soon realizes his life isn't normal and that living in a cage is not what he wants.

The sentence structure is simple yet brilliant at the same time. A heartbreaking story of capture, love and friendship. The One and Only Ivan teaches us what its like to be caged and turned against your will.

This is a very quick read, taking me only a couple hours to breeze through. Each page is enjoyable. I laughed and I cried, Ivan's story is truly one for all ages.