Very cute.
Ivan is a circus performer in the smallest Big Top in the world also known as the exit 8 Big Top mall and video arcade, home of the one and only Ivan, mighty silverback. When newcomer baby elephant Ruby arrives to bring in more customers, Ivan and his elephant neighbor Stella immediately take parental guardianship over her. But when Stella's mangled feet become so infected that she ends up passing away, Ivan is left with a promise he made to her... get Ruby out of there. But how in the world can Ivan and Ruby escape to the zoo? Can they make it and keep his promise to Stella or is it all just a pipe dream? This book is written in a very choppy manner. But I understand why the author decided to do so. it is really geared towards a younger crowd and being written in the way that it does makes it easier for younger readers to follow the storyline. It is written from the point of view of Ivan the silverback gorilla which would also make it very fun for younger readers to try to see through the eyes of an animal. This book brings up a lot of emotion. It is very heavy in the fact that it brings up issues with wild animals and the question of their captivity in to spectrum. It also deals with the actual capture of wild animals itself and how brutal and disgusting it can be. However even though you are faced with these issues throughout the story you are still left with a happy ending. Which I think is best for younger readers. I really enjoyed this book. I thought the characters were very adorably written and the issues though very tragic made for an even happier ending. Delightfully entertaining. I would definitely recommend it to preteens and up.
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