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The One and Only Ivan: A Newbery Award Winner Hardcover – Illustrated, January 17, 2012

by Katherine Applegate (Author), Patricia Castelao (Illustrator)

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Winner of the 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 friendships. 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 27 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.

The One and Only Ivan was hailed as a best book of the year by Kirkus, School Library Journal, and Amazon, demonstrating it is a true classic in the making.

In the tradition of timeless stories like Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create Ivan's unforgettable first-person narration in a story of friendship, art, and hope. An author's note depicts the differences between the fictional story and true events.

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Discover the New York Times bestselling series from Katherine Applegate!	The Newbery Medal winning novel inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla named Ivan.	Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan and Ruby.	Now living in a wildlife sanctuary, elephant Ruby recounts the time she spent in the African savannah to Ivan and Bob.	Return to Ivan the gorilla's world one last time and he embarks on his most exciting adventure yet.	Meet the unforgettable characters Ivan and Bob in this paperback box set including the award-winning modern classic The One and Only Ivan and its heartwarming bestselling sequel, The One and Only Bob!

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Discover the New York Times bestselling series from Katherine Applegate!	After her pack is hunted down and killed, Byx fears she may be the last of her species. The Endling. So Byx sets out to find safe haven, and to see if the legends of other hidden dairnes are true.	Katherine Applegate continues her epic New York Times bestselling middle grade animal fantasy series in this second installment, which Kirkus said in a starred review “will have readers salivating for a third. Simply sublime.”	Powerhouse author Katherine Applegate concludes her bestselling and award-winning “simply sublime” (Kirkus Reviews) animal fantasy trilogy.	The hilarious chapter book series about an accidental rule breaker by Newbery Medal-winning and bestselling author Katherine Applegate.	When Roscoe’s stuffed pig, Hamilton, goes missing, he is convinced that Wyatt, the class bully, is responsible. When Roscoe finds out where Wyatt keeps his teddy bear, he decides to give that pignapper a taste of his own medicine.	It seems like everyone has an award of some kind. Except Roscoe. But a pet-trick contest is coming up, and first prize is a big, shiny trophy. Roscoe really wants that trophy—would he even borrow someone else’s dog to win?

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Chicago Public Library Best of the Best 2012

New York Public Library 100 Books for Reading and Sharing, 2012

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Texas Bluebonnet Award, 2013-14 Master List

2012 Nerdies Book Award, middle grade fiction

Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews:
"How Ivan confronts his harrowing past yet stays true to his nature exemplifies everything youngsters need to know about courage.”

Starred Review, School Library Journal:
“The characters will capture readers’ hearts and never let go. A must-have.”

Starred Review, Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books:
“Extraordinary.”

"Discover an animal hero that will take his place with other courageous and beloved animals such as Babe, Mrs. Frisby, Charlotte and Wilbur. Adults reading this aloud with children will find it just as rewarding.”
--Shelf Awareness

“The best book of 2012.”
--John Schumacher (Watch. Connect. Read. blogger and 2014 Newbery committee member) and Travis Jonker (School Library Journal blogger, 100 Scope Notes, and 2014 Caldecott committee member)

"Beautifully written, intelligent, and brave book…Quite simply, this story is life-changing.”
--Patricia MacLachlan, Newbery Medalist, Sarah, Plain and Tall

"The One and Only Ivan will break your heart--and then, against all odds, mend it again."
--Gary D. Schmidt, Newbery Honor author of The Wednesday Wars

"Kindness and its ability to change lives shines through on every single page of this book.”
--Kathi Appelt, Newbery Honor author of The Underneath

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When I started to write about the grim facts of the real Ivan's solitary existence, a new tale slowly began to take shape. At least on the page, where anything is possible, I wanted to give Ivan (even while captive behind the walls of his tiny cage) a voice of his own and a story to tell. For more about the book, visit theoneandonlyivan.com.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Storytide; Illustrated edition (January 17, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0061992259
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0061992254
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8+ years, from customers
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 570L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.14 x 7.75 inches

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Katherine Applegate has written many books for young readers, including THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN, winner of the 2013 Newbery Medal.

Katherine’s picture books include THE BUFFALO STORM, illustrated by Jan Ormerod (Clarion Books); THE REMARKABLE TRUE STORY OF IVAN, THE SHOPPING MALL GORILLA, illustrated by G. Brian Karas (Clarion Books); SOMETIMES YOU FLY, illustrated by Jennifer Black Reinhardt (Clarion Books); and ODDER: AN OTTER’S STORY, illustrated by Charles Santoso (Feiwel & Friends).

She’s written or co-written three early chapter series for young readers: ROSCOE RILEY RULES, a seven-book series illustrated by Brian Biggs (HarperCollins); DOGGO AND PUPPER, a three-book series illustrated by Charlie Alder (Feiwel & Friends). With Gennifer Choldenko, she co-authored DOGTOWN and MOUSE AND HIS DOG, illustrated by Wallace West (Feiwel & Friends).

Books for middle-grade readers include HOME OF THE BRAVE (Feiwel & Friends); THE ONE AND ONLY series, illustrated by Patricia Castelao, including THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN, THE ONE AND ONLY BOB, THE ONE AND ONLY RUBY, and THE ONE AND ONLY FAMILY (HarperCollins); the ENDLING trilogy (HarperCollins); CRENSHAW (Feiwel & Friends); WISHTREE (Feiwel & Friends); WILLODEEN (Feiwel & Friends); ODDER (Feiwel & Friends); and the forthcoming POCKET BEAR (Feiwel & Friends).

With her husband, Michael Grant, Katherine co-wrote ANIMORPHS, a long-running series that has sold over 35 million books worldwide. They also wrote two other series, REMNANTS and EVERWORLD, and a young adult novel, EVE AND ADAM (Feiwel & Friends.)

Katherine’s work has been translated into dozens of languages, and her books have won accolades including the Christopher Medal, the Golden Kite Award, the Bank Street Josette Frank Award, the California Book Award Gold Medal, the Crystal Kite Award, the Green Earth Book Honor Award, the Charlotte Zolotow Honor Award, and the E.B. White Read Aloud Award. Many of her works have appeared on state master lists, Best of the Year lists, and Publishers Weekly, USA Today, and New York Times bestseller lists.

Katherine lives in Nevada with her husband and assorted pets. She is represented by Elena Giovinazzo at Heirloom Literary and Mary Pender at WME.

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504 customers mention "Readability"484 positive20 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and engaging. They appreciate the simple yet succinct language, descriptive words, and lovely sense of composition. The story provides opportunities for deep comprehension and life scenarios.

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483 customers mention "Heartwarming"483 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming and engaging. They say it teaches compassion and empathy through a unique perspective. The book is generally uplifting with a smattering of sadness. Readers describe the characters as caring, wonderful, and even the sarcastic homeless. They find the story touching and showing the true meaning of friendship. The book transports readers and opens their minds to other perspectives.

"...I could not put the book down and I was so inspired by the unexpected friendship." Read more

"...I found each of them wonderful and very caring - even the sarcastic homeless dog...." Read more

"I read this book on kindle. It was very interesting and very informative. Will definitely read the next books I in the series" Read more

"...of view of the animals, it is a wonderful exploration of emotions, kindness and human nature (or any other creature)...." Read more

472 customers mention "Book for all ages"461 positive11 negative

Customers find the book engaging for all ages. They say it's a good school book for young students, and great to read with kids or just for themselves. The children love it and recommend it to everyone of all ages. It introduces complex current issues at a level that kids understand. Readers appreciate that the book is a great story for kids and adults and has connections to a real gorilla.

"...The main parts of the story are true. This would be a great school book for a young, say 5th grade, class to read, and then research the true story..." Read more

"This is a great book for kids from about third grade - 6th. My kids were begging me to read. It is the new Charlottes Web...." Read more

"A very good book for the ages listed" Read more

"I really liked reading this book with my son. He grew sad in some parts but I thought it was important to help him to learn empathy...." Read more

285 customers mention "Storyline"265 positive20 negative

Customers enjoyed the storyline. They found it believable and imaginative. The book was described as realistic fiction that stirs compassion. Readers were completely captivated from beginning to end. The book is written in prose as the fictional account of a real gorilla named Ivan who spent 27 years. It ends on a hopeful, joyful note with real issues but lots of hope and kindness.

"...4. The illustrations are nice, and very contemporary. What I didn't Like: 1. The book is separated out, but not into chapters...." Read more

"...colorful tales with black beginnings and stormy middles and cloudless blue-sky endings. But any story will do.”..." Read more

"...I read The One and Only Ivan myself. The One and Only Ivan is an imaginative tale that stirs compassion for mistreated captive wild animals...." Read more

"...We enjoyed the story very much, and I have upgraded to 5 stars. It will make you laugh, and it will make you cry...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the humor of the book. They find it entertaining, making them laugh and smile. The story is engaging and moving for all ages. Readers say it's a great read-aloud for kids and a family-friendly read.

"...But the writing was so poetic and beautiful I enjoyed it immensely as an adult. "He goes back to work...." Read more

"Fun book for students to read after learning about the real-life Ivan." Read more

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170 customers mention "Animal knowledge"167 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the book's animal knowledge. They find it thoughtful and draw attention to the treatment of wild animals held in captivity. The animals and their plights feel realistic, and the book paints a realistic portrait of captivity that is easy for children to understand. It is great for teaching children about animal cruelty, animals in captivity, and quality of life.

"...Overall, this was a work of art about hope and the sad reality of animal cruelty that was brought up in a beautiful way that children could relate..." Read more

"...Now on to our next fourth great book. This book is thoughtful on animals in low level sideshow type captivity and finding a real home with the..." Read more

"...a good book for kids and adults alike, and is great for teaching children about animal cruelty, animals in captivity, and friendships. Wonderful book!" Read more

"...Ivan the gorilla works hard and uses his talent to help another animal , and, in doing so, helps himself...." Read more

111 customers mention "Character development"111 positive0 negative

Customers like the characters. They find the characters interesting and relatable. The main characters are animals, but the story is about what it means to be human. Readers appreciate the personalities and feelings of the characters.

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"...The animal characters are all full of personality. I found each of them wonderful and very caring - even the sarcastic homeless dog...." Read more

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"...One And Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate, keeps readers entertained with the characters’ deep thoughts like, “I love colorful tales with black..." Read more

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Customers have different views on the book's sadness. Some find it humorous with subtle wit, poetic narratives, and quick-witted comments. Others feel the plot is depressing and horrible at the end.

"...But the writing was so poetic and beautiful I enjoyed it immensely as an adult. "He goes back to work...." Read more

"...There was sadness, and I had some difficulty getting through that, but I am so glad that I stayed with Ivan throughout his story...." Read more

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Ali
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Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2025
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We love these books. Great for a reader going from comic style to chapter. The pages are not overwhelming and easy to read!

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Earl Morgan
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This was a captivating read I could not put the book down and I was so inspired by the unexpected friendship.

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James Sparks
A Great Book to introduce Children to Literature
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2015
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This book won the Newbery Medal for Children's Literature in 2013, and it was much deserved. Here's what the book has going for it:

1. The Targeted age of the reader: In recent years people have complained that the Newbery Medal was being awarded to books that were for an older demographic, like older teenagers. I'm not sure I agree with that, because when you read the earlier Newbery Medal books you can tell by the vocabulary and subject matter that the intent has always been for these books to enrich the young reader regardless of age. With that said, Ivan is a book that has a slightly younger age group in mind. Which is important as it will introduce the young reader to great stories spurring them on to try to read more Newbery Medal books.

2. The story is based on a true story. Ivan was real! The main parts of the story are true. This would be a great school book for a young, say 5th grade, class to read, and then research the true story. A simple Google search will turn up all kinds of information about the real Ivan, pictures and all. In turn this information could be used in projects and presentations.

3. I love the characters! I truly enjoyed getting to know every character presented in the story. From the animals to the humans, each one has a great personality that I really enjoyed. My two favorite characters were the young girl, Julia and the dog, Bob. The author could easily write more books about Ivan, and Julia and Bob.

4. The illustrations are nice, and very contemporary.

What I didn't Like:
1. The book is separated out, but not into chapters. I wish she had done that.

I really felt a "Charlotte's Web" vibe to this book. The plot and characters have some similarities that just made the book overall enjoyable to read.

I recently heard that Disney has bought the movie rights to this story, and I hope that's correct. It would make a great movie!

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K. Gordon
A fantastic read aloud
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2024
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This is a great book for kids from about third grade - 6th. My kids were begging me to read. It is the new Charlottes Web. It will be a book that will imprint in their hearts forever.

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Jessica B.
A work of art
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2013
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The One and Only Ivan was just the bittersweet book I needed when I was dealing with a stressful week. I read it in about one day because I could not put it down. The whole story felt like a work of art about a gorilla who makes art. The voice was such a cute, appealing, and engaging one. The format it's told in is kind of a journal that makes you see the world the way Ivan, the gorilla, does. You really get to know him and how sweet he is which makes it all the more tear jerking when you learn some of the horrible things that happened to him.

The One and Only Ivan is a book I could see kids liking. Ivan, the gorilla, loves to draw simple things and eat his crayons...and sometimes his art. But the writing was so poetic and beautiful I enjoyed it immensely as an adult.

"He goes back to work. His mop moves across the empty food court like a giant brush, painting a picture no one will ever see."

- Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ivan pg 233

It was the ultimate showing not telling and it sucked me right in. And the art inside was just as beautiful as the writing. It looked stunning even on my kindle and it looks even better in the print version.

The animal characters are all full of personality. I found each of them wonderful and very caring - even the sarcastic homeless dog. I really liked Stella, the elephant, and she had my favorite quote from the book:

"I always tell the truth," Stella replies. "Although I sometimes confuse the facts."

- Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ivan pg 66

The impossible task that Ivan tries to achieve reminded me of Finding Nemo and how impossible it sounded for a fish to escape a fish tank and go back to the ocean. I was rooting for Ivan hard and hoping with everything I had that he would overcome.

Just when I was teary eyed enough, I read the Author's Note about how The One and Only Ivan was inspired by a true story. She embellished of course, but definitely not as much as you'd think. Very much of this story is similar to what happened to a real gorilla. Someone get me some tissues. Was I really having a stressful week? I've forgotten what it was.

Overall, this was a work of art about hope and the sad reality of animal cruelty that was brought up in a beautiful way that children could relate to and understand.

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LaceyAnn
A great gift!
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2025
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I purchased this for my nephew in 4th grade. An easy read.

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Nonna
Great fictionalized story about the real Ivan.
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2024
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Fun book for students to read after learning about the real-life Ivan.

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Great book
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2024
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Bought for a book gifting in school - the kids all love this book so bought it. Arrived fast and in perfect condition; wrapped and sent it to school! Easy and great book!

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Estee
Best book to read to small children of all ages.
Reviewed in Canada on November 24, 2023
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Our small family's most beloved book. The whole series is amazing. Best gift to give for a bay shower, even the whole set.

Does not disappoint. Read from the viewpoint of the people and animal's in the book. Best ever stories!!!!

All ages would love this book. I so enjoyed reading THIS one over and over. Make it fun, I used different voices for all the characters. Kept my sons busy mind focused. And they go off to sleep wonderfully.

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Suresh Nair
Heartwarming Tale of Friendship and Freedom
Reviewed in India on February 1, 2025
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A beautifully written story about friendship, hope, and the yearning for freedom. Ivan's journey from a life in captivity to finding his true home is both touching and inspiring. This book is a must-read for readers of all ages.

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Splendido libro per bambino . Rilegato bene , caratteri grandi e la storia è entusiasmante . Consigliato per i bimbi . Niente da dire .

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Jane eyre
A heartwarming tale.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 30, 2021
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Never judge a book by its cover - I did. The cover is charming and is the reason I was drawn to it.
I must admit, it took me a little while to get into the book. It is written in an unusual way - very short paragraphs of one or two sentences, which at first felt disjointed. But bear with it.
The story is told from the point of view of Ivan, a silver-back gorilla who is kept in a cage 'domain' in a shopping mall. He watches as life passes him by along with his few companions. He has trouble remembering anything much from his past and relies on Stella the elephant to do this. One day a new baby elephant arrives and she begins to change Ivan's outlook.
This is a charming story, providing an interesting insight of how life might be if you were a captive gorilla. Its a tale of friendship, determination and hope. It as a joy to read and would appeal to older readers who are interested in animals (it is based on some true facts) and protecting them.

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arturo baltazar
Un libro para toda la familia
Reviewed in Mexico on October 23, 2017
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Compré este libro para mis hijos (de 10 y 12 años). Yo lo empecé a leer y no lo pude soltar!
Es un cuento hermoso de un Gorila (Ivan) que vive en una jaula en un centro comercial.
Ivan no recuerda su vida fuera de su jaula y desde ahi acepta su alrededor y trata de entender a los humanos. Pero algo pasa y los cambios llegan.

Ivan es el que cuenta el cuento asi que el vocabulario que usa es muy simple pero al mismo tiempo muy profundo. Es un excelente libro para toda la familia.

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