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.

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+ This unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected.

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.

Yoto Says: This unforgettable and uplifting animal story explores the power of friendship, art, and hope with humor and touching poignancy.

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.

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.

Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television, his friends Stella and Bob, and painting.

He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle.

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