1. Why do you read this book?
There are generally three ways to choose books: listening to others' recommendation, reading the cover recommendation and reading the preface of famous writers.
I chose this unique Ivan because the recommendation on the vest attracted me.
"20 13 newbury children's literature prize; Fairy tales based on true stories are more exciting than The Rise of the Planet of the Apes and more tearful than Eight Dogs. "
I was also shocked by the honor in my mouth.
"Best-seller champion of new york Times, 65,438+000 books worth reading and sharing in NYPD, best children's books in library journal, best books in Amazon.com, best childhood by Kirk and best books in Chicago Public Library."
Although most of the current honors or titles are not so real and cannot be the only condition to distinguish good from bad, I still believe in the purity in children's books and that words will be the final loyalty!
Second, what is written in the book?
This book is very special. Although it consists of as many as 150 small chapters with subtitles, there is no table of contents in the title page. So you can't choose to read, you can only read honestly from the first page. ...
Ivan is a big star with a silver back. His parents and sister were hunted by humans. He was adopted by Mike and his wife in his early years and had an unforgettable and happy childhood.
When he grew up, he performed in Peak Mall and made money for his boss, Mike.
Also performing here are an old elephant Shi Daila, a chicken who can play baseball and a rabbit who can drive a fire truck. ...
Shi Daila, the old elephant girl, is Ivan's good friend. Ivan's good friends include Bob, the stray dog, Julia, the daughter of George the cleaner, and Ruby the elephant.
Ivan is an artist with a gift for painting. He always thinks so, so do his boss George and his friend Julia. So the boss George didn't let him do anything, just let him be himself. But he turned and framed his paintings and sold them to a steady stream of tourists.
It was painting that gave him a precious opportunity to save himself and others. This is the hidden line of the story.
Ivan lived in an iron cage in Fengfeng Shopping Mall for 27 years. During these 27 years, many neighbors have come and left. He thinks this is the place where he will stay all the time.
Unexpectedly, the arrival of the baby elephant Ruby and the tragic death of the old elephant Shi Daila became the source of his awakening. He must fulfill his promise, protect Ruby, take her away from Peak Mall and help her find a "home". From then on, Ivan's life began to be different. He began to have a strong desire for "home" and worked hard for it. Finally, with Bob's encouragement and the help of George and Julia, Ivan and Ruby successfully left Peak Mall, regained their freedom and found their own home.
Third, is this book easy to read?
This book has 273 pages, but it doesn't feel lengthy at all.
First of all, the author Catherine Appleby Gate uses 150 small chapters to advance the story, and some chapters even have only two or three lines and two or three sentences. The longest chapter will not exceed three pages. The content is simple and can be read quickly.
Secondly, the author tells the story in the tone of the first-person protagonist Ivan, and begins the story with Ivan's self-introduction. Ivan talked about his growing experience and what he saw, heard and thought in Peak Mall. The slowly unfolding story is warm, ups and downs, cruel, patient, desirous and knowledgeable ... before you know it, the book is finished.
4. What did you read from this book?
This book, this story in the book didn't make me cry. But the whole process of reading will make the heart calm and warm. The author has excellent language skills, writes naturally, interweaves characters and develops plots, which makes readers unconsciously forget time and themselves, just like watching a long film in the lazy afternoon sunshine. It is true, calm and meaningful!
The relationship between humans and animals must not be buying and selling, but mutual redemption and peaceful coexistence.
True feelings are always precious: Ivan's love and pity for Shi Daila; Mutual trust and understanding between Julia and Ivan; Ivan and Bob's mutual companionship and encouragement ...
The power of awakening and commitment is infinite. It was the commitment to Shi Daila that awakened Ivan, strengthened Ivan's faith in love and protection, and the next incredible action was logical.
If you want to sum up the gains after reading in one word, I think it is best to use "strength". From the story, from the protagonist Ivan to the supporting actors Shi Daila, Bob and Julia, they all gave me strength: the power of believing, the power of loving and the power of companionship. ...
5. What comes to mind when reading this book?
The first thing that comes to mind is EB White's Charlotte's Web, which is a touching story about friendship and redemption. Charlotte saved her friend Wilbur by weaving words on the Internet again and again, and Ivan saved Ruby and herself by painting after painting. (It can be seen how important a skill is. )
Perhaps all the good things in this world are similar: kindness and love are eternal themes.
Secondly, the most powerful story is that there are real, vivid and flesh-and-blood characters.
Ivan described by the author is such a character. He is strong, weak, confident and brave, but he is also frustrated and annoyed.
From this, we think that our writing should be true first, but also accompanied by true feelings!
If you have time, you can also read The One and Only Ivan. I believe you will gain more than me!