The One And Only Ivan
Ivan is an easygoing gorilla who lives at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade. He has no real complaints, as he has grown used to his small "domain" (cage) and the humans who visit him every day. In fact, he barely remembers that he once had another life in the jungles of Africa. Ivan lives out his days with the companionship of his best friends, Stella, a wise, old elephant, and Bob, a stray dog. But Ivan's true passion is making art, and he spends his days trying to capture his surroundings through his art. When Ruby, a new baby elephant taken from her family, joins their group, Ivan begins to see his life, his home, and his art through new eyes. He also realizes it is up to him to change all their lives for the better--and soon.
(Told as a first-person narrative from Ivan's perspective.)
(Told as a first-person narrative from Ivan's perspective.)
Author: Katherine Applegate
Illustrator: Patricia Castelao
Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers, New York, NY: 2012
Genre: Fiction
Themes: Friendship, Art, Hope, Triumph over Adversity, Animal Cruelty
Characters: Ivan, Ruby, Stella, Bob
Illustrator: Patricia Castelao
Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers, New York, NY: 2012
Genre: Fiction
Themes: Friendship, Art, Hope, Triumph over Adversity, Animal Cruelty
Characters: Ivan, Ruby, Stella, Bob