The One and Only Ivan Full-Color Collector's Edition: A Newbery Award Winner

By Katherine Applegate

Book Overview

This large-format collector's edition of the Newbery Medal winner and #1 New York Times bestseller features:

- Full-color interior artwork from illustrator Patricia Castelao

- A special letter from Katherine Applegate

- The Newbery Medal acceptance speech

- A letter from the real Ivan's caretaker at Zoo Atlanta

- Ivan's "signature"

- Sketches and illustrations that were not part of the original book.

Inspired by the true story of a captive silverback gorilla known as Ivan, this stirring and unforgettable novel celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendships.

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.

Hailed as a best book of the year by Kirkus, School Library Journal, and Amazon, Katherine Applegate's novel blends humor and poignancy to create this incredible tale of friendship, art, and hope told from Ivan's own point of view, in the tradition of timeless classics such as Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little.

Plus
don't miss The One and Only Bob, Katherine Applegate's return
to the world of Ivan, Bob, and Ruby

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062425242
• ISBN13: 9780062425249
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Storytide
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 3.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 8.5" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

No that good the pages was ripped

The One and Only Ivan Author :Katherine applegte

This will touch your heart and renew your hope.

The book is simple reading, with a message that will touch your heart and open your mind to the plight of wild animals kept in captivity. I couldn't put it down once I started reading....it's a story you won't forget. I loaned it to my daughter and granddaughter, both of whom love all of God's creatures. It's a wonderful book.

So Good!!

Loved this book! A little dark for the suggested age range in my opinion, but so worth the read! I am currently on book #4 of the series. Love the entire series!

The One and Only Ivan

I remembered this book from my childhood. I absolutely loved reading this and connecting back to a familiar story! Afterwards I even watched the movie based upon this book, it was great to see the similarities of the two.

Absolutely remarkable

I borrowed the digital copy from my library, as an adult who loves gorillas. To my surprise this book instantly captured my heart & soul. I knew my grandkids had to have a copy of this for their own; to hold, read, & fall asleep holding onto! Then, to my surprise, I found it is a series & of course decided they need each book in the series. I started with book 1 for 2 of my readers. With 7 grandkids I'm buying them a few at a time. The fact that this is based on the true story of a shopping mall gorilla makes the book even more unique. Love this!

The One and Only Ivan is our favorite children read aloud book so far..great book

Kids will love the book, while parents will like the message, great book..

Best book

This book was awesome. I loved the writing style and all of the characters. I can't believe it's based on a true story.