Bibliograph

The one and only Ivan, Katherine Applegate

Type

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The one and only Ivan, Katherine Applegate

Language

eng

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

9-12 years old

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The one and only Ivan

Responsibility statement

Katherine Applegate

Series statement

One and Only Ivan, 1

Summary

Inspired by a true story, this is the beautifully written tale of how a mighty gorilla wins his freedom. A winning blend of humour and poignancy that will appeal to fans of Michael Morpurgo. Ivan is an easy-going gorilla who has spent his life performing for the crowds at the Exit 8 shopping mall. He rarely misses life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly thinks about it at all. But everything changes when a baby elephant called Ruby arrives and Ivan realises he must find a new life for them both

Target audience

juvenile

Classification