The One and Only Ivan
by Katherine Applegate · first published 2012
Ivan is a gorilla who has lived behind glass at a shopping-mall attraction for years, passing his days painting pictures and watching television. When a baby elephant named Ruby arrives, Ivan starts to see his home differently — and decides to act. Katherine Applegate tells the story in Ivan's own gentle voice, making it a warm, hopeful read about friendship, art and freedom for readers around 8 and up.
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