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The One and Only Ivan: A Newbery Award Winner
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The One and Only Ivan: A Newbery Award Winner Hardcover - 2012 - 1st Edition

by Katherine Applegate; Patricia Castelao (Illustrator)

Bestselling author Applegate presents an unforgettable and uplifting tween animal fantasy that explores the power of friendship, art, and hope with humor and touching poignancy. Illustrations.


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The #1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Award-winning novel The One and Only Ivan is now a major motion picture streaming on Disney+

This unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated book is told from the point of view of Ivan himself.

Having spent twenty-seven years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him. He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television, his friends Stella and Bob, and painting. But when he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from the wild, he is forced to see their home, and his art, through new eyes.

In the tradition of timeless stories like Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create an unforgettable story of friendship, art, and hope.

The One and Only Ivan features first-person narrative; author's use of literary devices (personification, imagery); and story elements (plot, character development, perspective).

This acclaimed middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 8, for independent reading, homeschooling, and sharing in the classroom.

Plus don't miss The One and Only Bob, Katherine Applegate's return to the world of Ivan, Bob, and Ruby!

From the rear cover

Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly ever thinks about it at all.

Instead, Ivan thinks about TV shows he's seen and about his friends Stella, an elderly elephant, and Bob, a stray dog. But mostly Ivan thinks about art and how to capture the taste of a mango or the sound of leaves with color and a well-placed line.

Then he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from her family, and she makes Ivan see their home--and his own art--through new eyes. When Ruby arrives, change comes with her, and it's up to Ivan to make it a change for the better.

Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create Ivan's unforgettable first-person narration in a story of friendship, art, and hope.

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  • Title The One and Only Ivan: A Newbery Award Winner
  • Author Katherine Applegate; Patricia Castelao (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 320
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher HarperTorch, New York
  • Date 2012-01-17
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780061992254 / 0061992259
  • Weight 0.95 lbs (0.43 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.9 x 5.8 x 1.4 in (20.07 x 14.73 x 3.56 cm)
  • Ages 09 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 4 - 7
  • Reading level 570
  • Themes
    • Topical: Friendship
  • Library of Congress subjects Elephants, Animals - Treatment
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2011010034
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Citations

  • Booklist, 02/15/2012, Page 58
  • BookPage, 01/01/2012, Page 0
  • Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 02/01/2012, Page 0
  • Horn Book Magazine, 01/01/2012, Page 83
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/2012, Page 59
  • Kirkus Best Children's Books, 11/15/2012, Page 45
  • Kirkus Reviews, 10/15/2011, Page 0
  • Publishers Weekly, 11/14/2011, Page 54
  • School Library Journal, 01/01/2012, Page 105
  • Shelf Awareness, 01/24/2012, Page 0
  • SLJ's Best Books, 12/01/2012, Page 30
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