Name: The One and Only Ivan
Rating: 4.71 (350 reviews)
Author: Katherine Applegate
ISBN: 9780061992254

The One and Only Ivan

By Katherine Applegate

350 ratings 457 reviews 467 followers

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 (442)

mermer

5 years ago

This book sort of reminds me of we have to help people no matter where we are. Ivan was inside a cage but still manage to help Ruby. I would definitely recommend it.👍

coolkat16

5 years ago

This book is a sad but amazing story of a gorilla and his friends finding a life in the world. A purpose in life.💕💕 It is a loving story.

thebookgeek

5 years ago

I know this sounds blunt, but BUY THIS BOOK!!!! You are guaranteed to like this heart warming true story of a gorrila named Ivan, and his lovable friends.

ilikebunnies

5 years ago

this is a book about a gorilla who is friends with an elephant and who is injury and dies when a baby elephant comes and the big elephants last wish is for the gorilla named ivan to take care of the baby.

inmemoryofcpr

5 years ago

This book was SUPER good and it's about a gorilla who lives in a shopping mall and some parts of the book were really sad. I would definitely recommend this.

shantzj

5 years ago

OMG! This book is amazing so. If you want a book to make you laugh, this is the one. It is hilarious, Ivan is a very funny character and entertaining as well. I really recommend reading this book if you are looking for a book to make you laugh.

zzayumi

5 years ago

This is a really good book! It is sad, though. The part where Stella, the elephant dies is really sad... This book is full of surprises, and I love it!