Winner of the Newbery Medal and a #1 New York Times bestseller This stirring and unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendships.
An author\'s note depicts the differences between the fictional story and true events..
In the tradition of timeless stories like Charlotte\'s Web and Stuart Little, Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create Ivan\'s unforgettable first-person narration in a story of friendship, art, and hope.
The One and Only Ivan was hailed as a best book of the year by Kirkus, School Library Journal, and Amazon, demonstrating it is a true classic in the making.
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.
Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television, his friends Stella and Bob, and painting.
He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle.
Having spent 27 years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him.
Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated novel is told from the point of view of Ivan himself.
Winner of the Newbery Medal and a #1 New York Times bestseller This stirring and unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendships
