This acclaimed middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 8, for independent reading, homeschooling, and sharing in the classroom. The One and Only Ivan features first-person narrative author's use of literary devices (personification, imagery) and story elements (plot, character development, perspective). 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. 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. Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television, his friends Stella and Bob, and painting.
He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle.
Having spent twenty-seven years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated book is told from the point of view of Ivan himself. This unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate Year of Publication: 2012 Genre: Historical Fiction Summary: Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. The #1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Award-winning novel The One and Only Ivan is now a major motion picture streaming on Disney+
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