Ivan is a gorilla. Ivan was raised by humans and rarely remembers his childhood in the jungle. He likes to think about the people who come to look at him, about the elephant Stella who lives in the next cage, about the stray dog Bob who likes to sneak into Ivan’s cage and sleep on his stomach, about the television programs he watches in his cage . But most of all, Ivan thinks about painting, about how to convey on paper the taste of a mango or the rustling of leaves. He likes to draw. One day, little Ruby, a baby elephant who yearns for her family and freedom, is brought to the circus. And then Ivan begins to look at the world differently. Ivan decides to achieve a better life for Ruby at any cost. The book is based on the true story of Ivan, a gorilla who spent many years in a roadside shopping center before being moved to a zoo. Ivan is truly famous for his drawings, which he inspiredly created using the “finger technique”. This amazing story of friendship, art and hope is told from the perspective of Ivan himself. Katherine Applegate is the author of famous books that have sold more than 35 million copies worldwide.