The One and Only Ivan - Kid's Book
My Fourth Grade son has just finished reading the book "The One and Only Ivan" written by Katherine Applegate which is loosely based on real life incidents. This Newberry Medal winner book was recommended at school . Once he put down the book, I picked it up. This book is all about Ivan, A silverback Gorilla who lives in the indoor domain located at the mall. He never complains, worries or regret about his life. He has (a stray dog) Bob as his room mate. Stella, a wise and composed Elephant living next door. He befriends with the girl named Julia whose father George works as a Janitor at the Mall. The Mall owner Mack treats Ivan as a son. The situation changes upside down when Stella becomes sick due to her foot injury and a new baby elephant Ruby arrives at the domain. The circumstances force Ivan to become a mighty Silverback who he is really meant to be and how he proves himself forms the rest of the story!!! I like the way how the Author portrayed each and every characte