Title: The One and Only Ivan
Author: Katherine Applegate
Plot:
Ivan lives his life in a cage he calls a domain. He remembers very little of the outside world because he was captured from the wild as a baby. His drawings sell in a gift store and people come from all over to see him. He lives next to an elephant Stella and with a stray dog who says he doesn't want a home. When a new elephant comes to the mall, everything changes. Ivan feels as though he needs to create a better environment for her. Can he do this?
Review:
This book is written from the perspective of Ivan and is his diary. This makes the book come to life in a way that would not have been possible in a different format. Ivan sees things from a new perspective and brings a softness to such a giant creature that often is not seen as soft. The baby elephant Ruby is a light in Ivan's life to spark something new in him. This story highlights cruelty to animals in circuses without being too graphic. The reader is quickly emotionally involved with the well being of the characters. It is no wonder this book wont the Newberry this year.
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