Winner of the Newbery Medal 2013 Inspired by a true story, this is the beautifully written tale of how a mighty gorilla wins his freedom A winning blend of humour and poignancy that will appeal to fans of Michael Morpurgo Ivan is an easy-going gorilla who has spent his life performing for the crowds at the Exit 8 shopping mall He rarely misses life in the jungle In fact, he hardly thinks about it at all But everything changes when a baby elephant called Ruby arrives and Ivan realises he must find a new life for them both Told from Ivan's perspective this is a stand-out novel with a pertinent message for readers of 9+