This book is Awesome but I can not say that about the movie. They pretty much got the whole story wrong on the movie! If you have read the book I do not suggest watching the movie it might just make you mad! Even if you did not read the book I still do not suggest watching the movie because its also really boring. Disney always does this.
The One and Only Ivan
By Katherine Applegate
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 2 - 5 | T | 3.6 | 26263 |
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. 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.
Having spent 27 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.
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. 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.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN-13: 9780061992254
ISBN-10: 0061992259
Published on 1/17/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 320
Book Reviews (446)
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I love the story it was amazing
what would it be like if you were a gorilla and put in a circus? I think i probably wouldn't want to because I feel like it wouldn't be that fun to be in a cage almost every hour of the day. “The one and only ivan” is a great book especially if you like the circus. Also I think you would like it if you like long books because this one is pretty long. The main setting in the book is at the circus. The gorilla likes to paint at the circus and they sell it for money. The gorilla likes to put on a show for the people at the circus. Ivan was rescued because of his health conditions. So that's how he became a circus animal. The people at the circus discovered that Ivan loved to paint so the people at the circus charged money for ivans paintings. The age group I would say for this is 10-12 and I would recommend it to people who love animals.
Hmm I say 8-12
He never lived in a circus, it was a mall
Did you know they made a movie about this? I watched it already Bru.
I LOVE IVAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS BOOK IS AMAZING
What is it that you like about animals in zoos? Gorillas or elephants in particular, in my opinion they’re both very outstanding and interesting animals but before i read this book, The One And Only Ivan by, i didn’t know they were able to plant trees and live up to 35 years, This is placed at a zoo but its payed attention to just these two. Their names are ivan and stella. The book goes on about what they do for their time there. It's really interesting but I would encourage people k-3 to read this book. If you want the link to where i found the book ill put it here
i am reading this book in class!
I love this book so much that I want to read it over and over again.
Sad because Stella got hurt and she got the claw stick and now she died and Max threw her dead body in the garbage after she broke her leg.
I love this book it is an amazing book like no other. It is about an sliver back gorilla named Ivan and bob I hope you like this book!!!!