The One and Only Ivan (The One and Only Ivan #1)
Katherine Applegate, Patricia Castelao
4.28 · 42 ratings · Published: 17 Jan 2012
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.
- fantasy 4
- animals 3
- realistic 3
- children 3
- friendship 3
- contemporary 3
- anthropomorphism 2
- captivity/imprisonment 2
- family 2
- historical fiction 2
- action / adventure 2
- sad 2
- dogs 2
- great outdoors 2
- classics 1
- magical realism 1
- funny 1
- survival 1
- grief 1
- non-human/xenofiction 1
- low fantasy 1
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- middle grade 3
- young adult 3
- audiobook 3
- book 1
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- abuse 2
- death / grief 2
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The 'The One and Only Ivan' series
42 ratings 4.28 ·
female-author · anthropomorphism · fantasy · magical-realism · abuse · low-fantasy · animals · children-books · fiction · humor · 21st-century · friendship · audiobook · historical-fiction · survival · sad · death · outdoors · captivity · classics
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