The One and Only Ivan: My Story
by Katherine Applegate (Author) Patricia Castelao (Illustrator)
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+, with a star-studded cast including Sam Rockwell, Angelina Jolie, Danny DeVito, Helen Mirren, Bryan Cranston, and more! This movie tie-in hardcover edition features full-color images from the film, quotes from the stars, and new cover art.
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. Ivan is an easy-going 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. Mostly, he thinks about art. 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.
The One and Only Ivan was hailed as a best book of the year by Kirkus, School Library Journal, and Amazon and earned four starred reviews. 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. An author's note depicts the differences between the fictional story and true events. And don't miss the sequel to this beloved modern classic--The One and Only Bob!
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I love it so much
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I thought it was awesome. I loved how the wording was together and powerful
This book gives you information on Ivan the gorillas feelings. I would recommend that you read this book. It was really good.
The one and only Ivan is a good and adventurous book. It shows friendship and to never give up.Its an amazing book, my persenal favorite is Bob, he is noncelat and a funny character. all in all I recomend you read this book.
The one and only Ivan was a great book! and i love it, it depends on what type of book you like if you happen to like animals and conservation then this is the right book for you. I so far love this book Ivan is funny and sweet and he meets friends along the way like Bob, Ruby, and Stella. These types of books just make me happy reading them they're so many plot twists where you don't know what is going to happen. plus there are more books to read from the same author and series!
What I thought about the one and only Ivan is I think that this book was amazing and very very interesting very fun to read. This book was so entertaining you had to know what was gonna happen next that's what I liked about the one and only Ivan.
What I thought about the book for some reasons. The first reason I really like this is that i like the details and characters. That's why I like"The one and only Ivan".
Katherine Applegate is the New York Times-bestselling author of Wishtree, Crenshaw, Willodeen, and Home of the Brave, all from F&F, as well as The One and Only Ivan, winner of the Newbery Medal, and its sequel The One and Only Bob. She lives in Southern California with her family.
Gennifer Choldenko's best known Tales from Alcatraz series has been called "A cornerstone series in contemporary children's literature." Al Capone Does My Shirts--the first book in the series--was a Newbery Honor Book and the recipient of twenty other awards. All four books in the series were Junior Library Guild selections and garnered many starred reviews. Gennifer lives in the San Francisco Bay area with her loyal husband and naughty dog. Wallace West is a world explorer spending most of his time on the US East Coast (the rest wherever strikes his fancy). He once foolishly pet a wild alligator and considers a tinned-fish picnic in Norway the best meal he's ever had. By day he writes and illustrates, by night he wonders if he should get a pet snake.JUV002020 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Apes, Monkeys, etc.
JUV002260 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Zoos
JUV027000 - Juvenile Fiction | Media Tie-In
Animals
Elephants
Circus
Gorilla
Treatment
Animal welfare
Biographical fiction
Circus animals
