Book #1
Ivan
Written by Katherine Applegate & illustrated by G. Brian Karas
4 - 7
Reading
age
40
Page
count
14
Words
per page
Oct 7, 2014
Publication
date
Hardcover
$19.99
$18.99
Summary
In a spare, powerful text and evocative illustrations, the Newbery medalist Katherine Applegate and the artist G. Brian Karas present the extraordinary real story of a special gorilla. Captured as a baby, Ivan was brought to a Tacoma, Washington, mall to attract shoppers. Gradually, public pressure built until a better way of life for Ivan was found at Zoo Atlanta. From the Congo to America, and from a local business attraction to a national symbol of animal welfare, Ivan the Shopping Mall Gorilla traveled an astonishing distance in miles and in impact. This is his true story and includes photographs of Ivan in the back matter.
The One and Only Ivan Series
Published from 2014 - 2024
4 books
| Year | Title | Illustrator | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ivan | G. Brian Karas | 40 |
| 2020 | The One and Only Bob | Patricia Castelao | 342 |
| 2023 | The One and Only Ruby | 210 | |
| 2024 | The One and Only Family | 272 |
The One and Only Ivan: I Can Read Series
Published from 2020 - 2020
2 books
In-universe Books
1 book
Hardcover
$19.99$18.99
The Creatives Behind the Books
Author
Katherine Applegate’s many children’s books include the Newbery Award-winning novel The One and Only Ivan, the bestselling novels Wishtree and Crenshaw, the bestselling Animorphs series, and the picture books Ivan and The Buffalo Storm. She lives in California. Visit her online at katherineapplegate.com and on Twitter at @kaauthor.
Illustrator
G. Brian Karas has illustrated more than ninety children’s books, including two by Megan McDonald about Ant and Honey Bee; Tap Tap Boom Boom by Elizabeth Bluemle; and Are You Going to Be Good? by Cari Best, a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year. G. Brian Karas lives in the Hudson Valley of New York.
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