The One and Only Ivan

Soon to be a major motion picture!Winner of the Newbery Medal and a #1 New York Times bestsellerThis 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. Having spent twenty-seven 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.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.The One and Only Ivan features first-person narrative; author's use of literary devices (personification imagery); and story elements (plot character development perspective).Plus don't miss Katherine Applegate's Endling series!

Age Range: 8 - 12 years

Grade Level: 3 - 7

Lexile Measure: 570L

Paperback: 336 pages

Publisher: HarperCollins; Reprint edition (January 6 2015)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0061992275

ISBN-13: 978-0061992278

Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.9 x 7.8 inches

Shipping Weight: 12 ounces