The One and Only Ivan
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate is an illustrated edition published by HarperCollins on January 17, 2012. This 320-page book presents the story of Ivan, an easygoing gorilla living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade. While he has grown accustomed to the human spectators observing him through glass walls, Ivan rarely reflects on his past life in the jungle. Instead, he occupies his thoughts with TV shows, his friends Stella the elderly elephant and Bob the stray dog, and his passion for art.
As the narrative unfolds, Ivan’s life takes a turn when he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from her family. This encounter prompts Ivan to reassess his surroundings and his artistic expression. The story explores themes of friendship, art, and hope, as Ivan strives to bring about positive change for Ruby and himself. Readers will find a blend of humor and poignancy in Ivan’s first-person narration, making this a thoughtful exploration of life from an animal’s perspective.
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Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly ever thinks about it at all.
Instead, Ivan thinks about TV shows he’s seen and about his friends Stella, an elderly elephant, and Bob, a stray dog. But mostly Ivan thinks about art and how to capture the taste of a mango or the sound of leaves with color and a well-placed line.
Then he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from her family, and she makes Ivan see their home—and his own art—through new eyes. When Ruby arrives, change comes with her, and it’s up to Ivan to make it a change for the better.
Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create Ivan’s unforgettable first-person narration in a story of friendship, art, and hope.
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