Historical FictionMiddle Grade
Ivan, a gorilla in captivity, finds new hope and friendship with a baby elephant, exploring themes of freedom and resilience.
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Ivan, a gorilla in captivity, finds new hope and friendship with a baby elephant, exploring themes of freedom and resilience.
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Having spent 27 years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him. He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television, his friends Stella and Bob, and painting. But when he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from the wild, he is forced to see their home, and his art, through new eyes.
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Minor violence; an animal is shot off-page, non-graphic.
Profanity
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Mild language; reference to dung-throwing as protest.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Moderate focus on wildlife conservation and animal rights themes.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Abuse & suffering
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Major theme of animal captivity and cruelty; emotional impact of abuse and loss.
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