{"product_id":"the-one-and-only-ivan-a-newbery-award-winner-9780061992278","title":"The One and Only Ivan: A Newbery Award Winner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling and Newbery Award-winning novel \u003cem\u003eThe One and Only Ivan \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eis now a major motion picture streaming on Disney+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. 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. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the tradition of timeless stories like \u003cem\u003eCharlotte's Web\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eStuart Little\u003c\/em\u003e, Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create an unforgettable story of friendship, art, and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe One and Only Ivan\u003c\/em\u003e features first-person narrative; author's use of literary devices (personification, imagery); and story elements (plot, character development, perspective).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis acclaimed middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 8, for independent reading, homeschooling, and sharing in the classroom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlus don't miss \u003cem\u003eThe One and Only Bob, \u003c\/em\u003e Katherine Applegate's return to the world of Ivan, Bob, and Ruby \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-3049635\"\u003eKatherine Applegate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Storytide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/06\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.50w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780061992278\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0061992275\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV039060\"\u003eSocial Themes | Friendship\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV003000\"\u003eArt\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV002020\"\u003eAnimals | Apes, Monkeys, etc.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Storytide","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48107195498733,"sku":"9780061992278","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_b7dcb8fb-9fb8-49ca-8557-85d0b42b3879.jpg?v=1747535464","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-one-and-only-ivan-a-newbery-award-winner-9780061992278","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}