{"product_id":"the-one-and-only-ivan","title":"The One and Only Ivan","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy Katherine Applegate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe #1 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ebestselling and Newbery Award-winning novel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe One and Only Ivan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eis now a major motion picture streaming on Disney+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\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\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003eIn the tradition of timeless stories like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCharlotte's Web\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eStuart Little\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create an unforgettable story of friendship, art, and hope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe One and Only Ivan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e features first-person narrative; author's use of literary devices (personification, imagery); and story elements (plot, character development, perspective).\u003cbr\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\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePlus\u003cbr\u003edon't miss \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe One and Only Bob,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e Katherine Applegate's return\u003cbr\u003eto the world of Ivan, Bob, and Ruby!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52054421045537,"sku":null,"price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/1011\/2545\/files\/IMG-1261.jpg?v=1764527568","url":"https:\/\/www.elmsidegoods.com\/products\/the-one-and-only-ivan","provider":"Elmside Goods ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}