Cheerworthy tale of traumatized dogs quest for family. Katherine applegates bestselling novel, the one and only ivan, celebrates the power of unexpected friendship. As the book ends, ivan and his animal friends no longer live lives in captivity in the mall. Ivan lives in a stationary circus with stella the elephant and bob, the stray dog. The novel is written in first person from the point of view of ivan, a gorilla. The one and only ivan 2020 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Ivan notices that business is beginning to slow down at the big top mall. Ivan is good friends with the other animals in the circus, especially stella the elephant and. In the final words of the novel, bob tells ivan hes the one and only ivan 300, and ivan can finally believe hes as strong and special as the gorilla on the mall billboard. The one and only ivan by katherine applegate read online on. The mall downplays her illness until she can no longer do the tricks, so doctors come to help stella get better. Stella takes charge of ruby, mothering her in absence of rubys own mother. The one and only ivan, book by katherine applegate paperback. Not only does his life take center stage, but hes also our one and only narrator.
This week, we finished the brilliant, beautiful and special story the one and only ivan by katherine applegate. This book is filled with exhilarating events that will keep you on the edge of your seat. In the end all the animals including ivan go to a zoo. Ivan lived in his domain pretty much his whole life and could only faintly remember his life before he came there. The one and only ivan by katherine applegate book summary and.
Point of view this story is told from ivans point of view. Through ivan, an elephant named stella, a stray dog named bob and a young girl named julie and a baby elephant named ruby we learn what it must be like for animals to be captured and caged and even trained to do do tricks to live. The one and only ivan features firstperson narrative. In the end, ivan and ruby are happy in their new home and julia. When he was small he would ride on his mothers back. Oct 18, 20 katherine applegate will discuss and sign the one and only ivan, her 20 newbery medalwinning book for younger readers, as part of inprints cool brains. One day ivan makes a mud painting on a large white wall. It was so beautifully written and i had no idea it was based on a true story until the end. In conclusion, the one and only ivan, is unlike any other book ive read before. Reading stories would make a fine way to fill my empty hours. Mar 24, 2014 the one and only ivan is a book that deserves many more pages than what i can give it. I was so happy with the ending, seeing him interact with other gorillas and i loved it when they showed ivan ruby through the tv. This is a story you can be proud to give your young reader and you should read it, too.
The one and only ivan courtesy of katherine applegate katherine applegateis the author of numerous books for young readers, including the bestselling animorphs series, the roscoe riley rules series, and the awardwinning free verse novel home of the brave. Ivan is good friends with the other animals in the circus, especially stella the elephant and bob, a stray dog. The story ends with ivan and ruby adapting to their new habitats and the other animals they will live with. I have been reading the one and only ivan with my students for 3 years and their reactions are exactly like my daughters. Plus dont miss the one and only bob, katherine applegates return to the world of ivan, bob, and ruby. In her novel, applegate transforms ivan into a fictional gorilla who can understand and speak human language, and who tells his. In a compelling ending, the more challenging question applegate poses is whether or not ivan will remember what it was like to be a gorilla. Ivan lives in a glassenclosed domain at the exit 8 big top mall and video arcade. A wonderful book for middlegrade children ivan is a silverback gorilla who has lived most of his life in a cage. This intelligent, modest and funny narrator and hero seems more human than gorilla. He has a story to tell, one he thinks is important enough for humans to hear. The one and only ivan ch 145153 the end of the book.
In this novel, ivan is a silverback gorilla who lives in a stationary circus. This is a quick book summary and analysis of the one and only ivan by. In the tradition of timeless stories like charlottes web and stuart little, katherine applegate blends humor and poignancy to create ivans unforgettable firstperson narration in a story. Next to his domain lives stella, an elderly circus elephant with a swollen, injured foot. The one and only ivan is a novel by katherine applegate. Inspired by the true story of a silverback gorilla who lived in a circusthemed mall in washington state, this captivating story promises to be a favorite year after year. Glad it all had a happy ending and the animals were rescued to a better place. I will definitely be passing this book onto my daughter to read. Our june pick is the one and only ivan, a newbery medalwinning book. The one and only ivan is a roller coaster of excitement.
The one and only ivan in which book does a character break multiple objects including 46 glasses, 7 lamps, and 1 radio. The reader learns about ivan s past through flashbacks, his struggles in the present living in the small confined cage at the exit 8 big top mall and video arcade, and his dreams for the future. I celebrate ivan, mighty silverback and his story, shared. However, even when he has the opportunity to integrate into a. Jan 17, 2012 in a compelling ending, the more challenging question applegate poses is whether or not ivan will remember what it was like to be a gorilla. The one and only ivan character descriptions for teachers. She lives with her husband, who writes as the author michael grant, and their children in california. The new book reunites bffs ivan, a gentle silverback. Bob first sauntered into readers hearts in applegates the one and only ivan, a bestseller that won the newbery medal in 20.
The one and only ivan, katherine applegate the one and only ivan is a childrens novel written by katherine applegate and illustrated by patricia castelao. This is an incredible book to be enjoyed solo or as a readaloud. How ever you decide to enjoy the one and only ivan, its a winner. The one and only ivan was hailed as a best book of the year by kirkus, school library journal, and amazon, demonstrating it is a true classic in the making. Bestselling classic picture books that will bring back memories. In a book called the one and only ivan, it makes sense that ivan is at the. The main characters in the story are stella, ruby, mack, ivan, bob, julia, and george. In 20 it was named the winner of the newbery medal.
The novel is written in first person from the point of view of ivan, a silverback gorilla. In order to express his plea in a painting, ivan must bravely face buried memories of the lush jungle, his family and their brutal murder, which is recounted in a brief. The one and only ivan begins with ivan, a silverback gorilla, introducing himself to the reader. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. They florida education officials select 15 books each year and weve yet to come across one that hasnt been excellent. When ruby arrives, change comes with her, and its up to ivan to make it a change for the better. The one and only ivan audiobook by katherine applegate. Ivan says goodbye to his friends and returns to the gorillas he now thinks of as family, proclaiming himself to be mighty silverback 300.
They toss them like banana peels and leave them to rot. Ivan, a real gorilla, lived at zoo atlanta, but on the way to that happy ending, he spent almost three decades without seeing another of his own kind. Bob gives ivan a pep talk, reminding him of his powerful nature. Shortly after telling ivan she can hear a baby elephant crying for her mother in the distance, ruby arrives, and stella takes on the role of her mother, showering her with affection.
The one and only ivan official book trailer youtube. Isolation is a major theme in the one and only ivan. The one and only ivan is about a gorilla named ivan, that lived in the exit 8 big top mall and video arcade. Bob, a stray dog, secretly lives in ivan s domain and sleeps on ivan s chest. Ivan doesnt know how to comfort ruby and doesnt want to lie and say stella had a good life. Ivan says this when he gets angry to get ruby free to a zoo. Very sad story with a lot of love and a good ending. Stella encourages ivan to uncover more of his memories from his early life. Mack gives ivan crayons to draw with and tells him to earn his keep. Rightly so, the one and only ivan won the newbery medal in 20 and has consistently been a bestselling novel.
The one and only ivan is a powerful and moving story. He learns to communicate with the people around him though his art. Once, however, i was able to enjoy a book left in my domain by one of my keepers. See more ideas about one and only ivan, one and only and book study. Julia has bob in her backpack, and she says he lives with her now. Its based on a true story and i just got all choked up at the end. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Only stella has a foot that is often infected and the. The book doesnt answer this question definitively but you can. It takes some time, but ivan and ruby are eventually moved to a zoo. To comfort ruby and help get her mind off of stella. Okay, not technicallybut what were getting at is that this book takes a good hard look at the human practice of capturing wild animals, digging deep into what this means for, well, the animals. Insofar as everything else in the book is the creation of applegates imagination, though, the book becomes more biographyish than true, blue biography.
Best baby shower books to gift for storytime snuggles. The one and only ivan by katherine applegate goodreads. Ivan was tested if he really was a silverback at the new zoo. The one and only ivan is based on the true story of a gorilla named ivan, who was captured from the democratic republic of congo and spent 27 years living in a cage in a mall before he was moved to zoo atlanta in 1994. The one and only ivan by katherine applegate synopsis ivan is an easygoing gorilla. The one and only ivan by katherine applegate, patricia. Throughout the novel, ivan reflects on his isolated and solitary existence as the only gorilla in the mall circus, where he has lived for 27 years. By katherine applegate teaching guide about the booki. I know that i love a book when i feel like i can never do it justice in a blog post, not matter how many words i write about it. One day the owner of the circus buys a new elephant, a baby named ruby.
Ivan and ruby now reside at the zoo, while bob has found a home with george and julia. Insofar as real ivans story matches up with our ivans story, the one and only ivan is biographical. What is the one and only ivan about and why should i care. In the book the one and only ivan, the main character is a gorilla that lives in a domain at the big top mall. Its one of this years sunshine state books for 3rd5th graders. Although ivan has made friends with bob, stella, and julia, he often yearns to be with the other gorillas he sees on the tv. The school year is drawing to a close, but nprs backseat book club has plenty of reading lined up for the summer. Ivan was captured as an infant in what is now the democratic republic of the congo. With sam rockwell, angelina jolie, bryan cranston, danny devito.
In the tradition of timeless stories like charlottes web and stuart little, katherine applegate blends humor and poignancy to create ivan s unforgettable firstperson narration in a story. After climbing a tree to see his work better, he sees ruby over the wall, and she is happily living with other elephants. Katherine lives with her husband and their children in. It is wellwritten and the characters are welldeveloped. In case youre having second thoughts about spending time in an apes brain, worry not. This book teaches about kindness and the importance of peer interaction. The one and only ivan and millions of other books are available for instant access.
The one and only ivan is a childrens novel by katherine applegate, first published in 2012. The one and only ivan book princeton public library. Living at the exit 8 big top mall and video arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of. The novel ends with julia and her father visiting ivan at the zoo. Ivan tells bob hes the one and only, and gives him nottag before he leaves. Katherine applegate will discuss and sign the one and only ivan, her 20 newbery medalwinning book for younger readers, as part of inprints cool brains. I thought it was original and sweet and such a great childrens book. Join ruth ayres who shares a celebration link up on her blog each week. This is a story about a gorilla, but like any good story, it is so much more than the words on the page.
Stella explains to ivan how elephants are trained, and worries that ruby is going to end up another circus performer. A gorilla named ivan tries to piece together his past with the help of an elephant named stella as they hatch a plan to escape from captivity. The book is about a silverback gorilla named ivan who lived in a cage at a mall. The one and only ivan by katherine applegate paperback book. The one and only ivan is a work of fiction, but the inspiration for this imagined tale lies with a true story. Katherine was inspired to write the one and only ivan after reading about the true story of a captive gorilla known as ivan, the shopping mall gorilla. If you havent read the one and only ivan by katherine applegate, you are in for a real treat. Utterly believable, this bittersweet story, complete with an authors note identifying the real ivan, will inspire a new generation of advocates. I also didnt realize this was based on a true story. Parents need to know that 20 newbery medal winner the one and only ivan, by animorphs coauthor katherine applegate, was inspired by the true story of a gorilla who, after more than a quarter century of captivity in a tourist trap, now lives happily in a fine habitat at zoo atlanta and is renowned for his art. I love ending each week thinking about all that i have to celebrate. Julia and ivan say goodbye to each other, and bob tells ivan hes still the one and only. In applegates tale, hes acquired a few fictional friends, and the story has picked. Its about as happy an ending as anyone could hope for.
When ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a downandout circusthemed mall, meets ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life. The one and only ivan is a book of great courage and hope. I couldnt stop reading because i wanted find out what happens to all the characters. Harpercollins publishers inc, 2012 climax a quote from the climax is. 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. Ivan is inspired as an artist by julia, who gave him his first crayons. This character is much more than just an aging circus elephant. Bob, the tiny dog from the one and only ivan, takes the. Winner of the john newbery medal, the highest honor for us.
The real ivan lived alone in a tiny cage for twentyseven years at a shopping mall before being moved to zoo atlanta after a public outcry. While sedated, ivan dreams of tag and stella, and that he is traveling in the belly of some great beast. The one and only ivan setting activity book units teacher. See more ideas about one and only ivan, novel studies, one and only. The story is told from the perspective of ivan, a silver back gorilla in a journallike format. The book is about a silverback gorilla named ivan who lives in a cage at a mall. In a book called the one and only ivan, it makes sense that ivan is at the heart of the story.