The one and only Ivan
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Castelao, Patricia, illustrator.
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Book
Physical Desc
318 pages [14 unnumbered pages of plates] : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm.
Language
English
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Level 3.6, 4 Points
Lexile measure
570

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Bonus material: sneak peek at The One and Only Bob; Author's note; Ivan's signature.
Description
Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly ever thinks about it at all. Instead, Ivan thinks about TV shows he's seen and about his friends Stella, an elderly elephant, and Bob, a stray dog. But mostly Ivan thinks about art and how to capture the taste of a mango or the sound of leaves with color and a well-placed line. Then he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from her family, and she makes Ivan see their home - and his own art - through new eyes. When Ruby arrives, change comes with her, and it's up to Ivan to make it a change for the better. Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create Ivan's unforgettable first-person narration in a story of friendship, art, and hope. -- From dust jacket.
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When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life.
Target Audience
Ages 8-12.
Awards
Newbery Medal, 2013.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Applegate, K., & Castelao, P. (2020). The one and only Ivan (First edition.). Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Applegate, Katherine and Patricia, Castelao. 2020. The One and Only Ivan. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Applegate, Katherine and Patricia, Castelao. The One and Only Ivan Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2020.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Applegate, Katherine,, and Patricia Castelao. The One and Only Ivan First edition., Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2020.

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