Winner of the Newbery Medal and a #1 New York Times bestseller This unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship.
The One and Only Ivan features first-person narrative; author\'s use of literary devices (personification, imagery); and story elements (plot, character development, perspective)..
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.
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 twenty-seven years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him.
This paperback edition includes an author\'s note highlighting the differences between the fictional story and true events, a version of the author\'s Newbery Medal acceptance speech, Ivan\'s "signature," discussion questions, and more.
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.
Winner of the Newbery Medal and a #1 New York Times bestseller This unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship
