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    of 12

    Grade 5 MotherDaughter Book Club

    Wednesday, November 12, 2014

    Why we chose this book


    2013 Newbery award winner
    Based on a true story
    Explores the themes of love,
    family, art, bravery and
    compassion
    A great read-alike for
    Wonder

    vs.

    Which do you prefer, and why?

    Katherine Applegate

    American childrens book


    author, often with her
    husband, Michael Grant
    They live in California with
    two children and lots of
    pets
    Inspired to tell Ivans story
    when she heard it on the
    news

    The real Ivan


    Captured in the Democratic
    Republic of the Congo
    Kept as a pet until he was
    sold to a circus-themed mall
    in Washington state
    Lived there, alone, for nearly
    30 years
    Moved to Zoo Atlanta
    following public outcry
    Known for paintings signed
    with his thumb print

    Dreamers, poets
    philosophers, nap takers
    The decision to write from Ivans point of view

    Short chapters are like poems


    White space reflects his isolation
    Illustrations by Patricia Castelao

    Who is your favourite


    character?

    Julia
    How does Julia have a special bond with Ivan?
    How is she different from the other children who come
    to watch Ivan perform?

    Why is Ivans art important to her? How does this


    compare with how Ivans art is important to Mack?

    Mack
    How does Mack compare with George? How are they
    alike and how are they different?

    What do you think of the contradictions in Macks


    character?

    Ivan
    Why does Ivan love painting?
    Why does Ivan promise Stella that he will take care of
    Ruby when he knows how hard it will be to keep that
    promise?

    How does Rubys arrival change Ivan?

    It is never too late to be what


    you might have been.
    -George Eliot

    Thank you!
    Thank you for coming
    The slides and other materials will be posted to Edsby
    and our library blog, SCS Reads (tinyurl.com/scsreads)

    Look for a round-up in this Fridays enews

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