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The One and Only Ivan

by Katherine Applegate, Patricia Castelao
The One and Only Ivan - Thryft
The One and Only Ivan - Thryft
  • Newbery Medal (2013)
  • California Book Award for Juvenile (Gold) (2012)
  • Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award for Grades 3-6 (2014)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (2014)
  • Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award Nominee (2015)
  • Bluestem Book Award (2015)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Middle Grade & Children's (2012)
  • SCBWI Crystal Kite Member Choice Award for California/Hawaii (2013)
  • Oklahoma Sequoyah Award for Children (2015)
  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2015)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The One and Only Ivan

by Katherine Applegate, Patricia Castelao
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ISBN: 9780061992278
Authors: Katherine Applegate, Patricia Castelao
Publisher: HarperCollins
Date of Publication: 2015-01-06
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Young Adult, Fantasy
Related Topics: Realistic Fiction
Goodreads rating: 4.27
(rated by 182320 readers)

Description

Winner of the 2013 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 friendship. 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 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. This paperback edition includes an author's note highlighting the differences between the fictional story and true events, a version of the author's Newbery Medal acceptance speech, Ivan's "signature," discussion questions, and more.The One and Only Ivan is a strong Common Core title that features these important strands and standards: first-person narrative; author's use of literary devices (personification, imagery); story elements (plot, character development, perspective).
 
  • Newbery Medal (2013)
  • California Book Award for Juvenile (Gold) (2012)
  • Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award for Grades 3-6 (2014)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (2014)
  • Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award Nominee (2015)
  • Bluestem Book Award (2015)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Middle Grade & Children's (2012)
  • SCBWI Crystal Kite Member Choice Award for California/Hawaii (2013)
  • Oklahoma Sequoyah Award for Children (2015)
  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2015)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.