The author’s note at the end of the book is a wonderful addition Katherine Applegate talks about the differences between the true events and her story. Ivan begins to recall his time in the jungle and his desire for freedom and to help Ruby rise. Before she passes away she charges Ivan with taking care of Ruby. Ruby, a new baby elephant, which has been plucked from the wild, is introduced to the Big Top Mall where she is to learn circus tricks from Stella. Stella, on the other hand, has a longer memory than Ivan and she longs to live in a zoo where larger domains are provided. Ivan is comfortable in his domain in the shopping mall where he watches TV and makes artwork that is sold to the people who watch him through glass windows far from the jungle. Narrated by Ivan himself, a beautiful story of friendship unfolds between Ivan, an elephant named Stella, and a stray dog named Bob. It was inspired by a real silverback gorilla named Ivan who was held captive for 27 years. The One and Only Ivan is a bestselling novel about hope and friendship.
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