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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: Thorndike Press Large Print
ISBN-13: 9781432864033
ISBN-10: 1432864033
Published on 3/13/2019
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 340
Book Reviews (444)
The One and Only Ivan was an emotionally satisfying and heartwarming tale that I enjoyed reading very much. Readers trying to find deep stories need look no further than Katherine Applegate's tale written from the perspective of a Silverback gorilla living in a shopping mall. The gorilla, Ivan, lives a simple, sad life with only a couple friends. The years of living behind a glass wall at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade has numbed Ivan to his own misery. I loved the way the author blended humor and poignancy to create Ivan's unforgettable story of friendship, art, and hope. I believe The One and Only Ivan addresses a very important and serious problem in today’s world: animal rights. Over the course of their lives, Ivan and his friends encounter many examples of both the best and the worst the human race has to offer. The animal characters in the story have all known cruelty throughout their lives, and as the readers see them for the gentle creatures they are, the violence against them is presented as completely unacceptable. The author wants to teach her readers and spread the idea that non-human animals are entitled to the possession of their own lives and that their most basic interests should be afforded the same consideration as similar interests of human beings. I certainly agree with Applegate, and I think humans should treat animals the same way they would want to be treated. Overall, I thought The One and Only Ivan was an excellent and meaningful novel that provides an enjoyable read and reaches out to a worldwide problem.
It is good but a little sad
I loved this book so much I cried so many times! But it was a wonderful book.😢😢😊😊😊😊😊
This book is good in so many way. I recommend readers to read it. I RATE IT 5 STARS!#
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I believe a good book is when you feel inspired. A great book is when you feel both empathetic and share laughs and in the end you feel all happy and warm inside.This book has it all! One more thing, I love the unique set up. Overall, I'm really touched by this book!
I decided to read this book because it is inspirational.
Amazing book!
This is so good!!!!!!
This book touches your heart!