This book has some funny moments and is fun to read. "The One and Only Ivan" is one of my favorite books ever!! I would definitely recommend this book to anybody who likes books with a bit of humor and animals.
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 (442)
This book was so good, and one of the best animal books that i have ever read. It is sort of sad, but a great story line.
I love it so much 🐘 but it's so sad!😭
i love this book it is about a gorrila,dog and 2 elephants and is a pretty long book
It is literally the best book in the world!!!!!!!!
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This is an easy book to read but it has lots of meaning to it and there's lots to think about while reading.
this is the most best book ever it is so good and emotnall it is the best book you can ever read in the univerce
So sad but in a good way Definitely a must read!
;) so sad 360
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.