One & Only Ivan

One & Only Ivan

by Katherine Applegate

2015

A gorilla named Ivan has spent twenty-seven years in a mall enclosure, his days filled with television, friends, and painting. His quiet existence is disrupted by the arrival of a baby elephant named Ruby, whose plight forces Ivan to re-evaluate his life and the world around him. This moving story, told from Ivan's perspective, explores themes of friendship, art, and the courage to hope for a better future.

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