The One and Only Ivan
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.
For Reader 8-10 from Newberry Winner author Katerine Applegate and illustrator Patricia Castelao.
Carol Hughes
Carol Hughes spent a lot of years as a covert intelligence officer before becoming a creative consultant in Hollywood. Now she writes books for a living.
