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When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life.
Author
Series
Murilla Gorilla volume 1
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Murilla Gorilla is a lovable jungle detective who solves mysteries for her friends. In this case, Ms. Chimpanzee's muffins are stolen and Murilla must crack the case.
Author
Series
Magic tree house. Original series volume 26
Language
English
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The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to an African rainforest, where the siblings encounter gorillas and learn to communicate with them.
10) Go-go gorillas
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English
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Summoned to the Great Gorilla Villa by King Big Daddy to meet the newest member of their family, ten gorillas arrive on time using various forms of transportation, including hot-air balloon, taxicab, and pogo stick.
Author
Series
One and only Ivan stories volume 2
Language
English
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Battle of the Books 2021-2022: ELEMENTARY
Battle of the Books 2021-2022: INTERMEDIATE
NYT - Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover
Battle of the Books 2021-2022: INTERMEDIATE
NYT - Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover
Description
Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan and Ruby. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family.
12) Little Beauty
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Language
English
Description
When a gorilla who knows sign language tells his keepers that he is lonely, they bring him a very special friend.
Author
Series
One and only Ivan stories volume 3
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
Ruby's story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob. Now living in a wildlife sanctuary, Ruby's caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa where she grew up is visiting. Seeing him again brings back a flood of memories both happy and sad of her life before the circus, and she recounts the time she spent in the African savannah to Ivan and Bob.
14) Still a gorilla!
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Willy the Gorilla imitates the other animals at the zoo, but despite pretending he remains always a gorilla.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"For generations, the Silverback troop has lived in peaceful seclusion high above the plains, but when a new evil descends on their home, one young gorilla must venture into the unknown to prevent darkness from taking hold of all they hold dear"--
16) Gorilla Garage
Author
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
A boy and his father see strange and unusual things when their car breaks down and they are rescued by a gorilla.
17) Look!
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Using only two words--"look" and "out"--relates a story about an attention-loving gorilla, a television-loving boy, and a friendship that develops over books.
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