The Velveteen Rabbit: Or How Toys Become Real
“The Velveteen Rabbit” is a century-old story ...
This novel is a tearjerker. Ivan is a gorilla living in a dilapidated circus-themed mall. When a baby elephant joins his sad zoo, Ivan becomes determined to find her a better life.
The story won the Newbery Award in 2013.
Author(s): Katherine Applegate
Illustrator: Patricia Castelao
Lexile: 570