The One and Only Family
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2024 · Est. 3 hour read

The One and Only Family

By Katherine Applegate

Part of the The One and Only Ivan series

Ivan faces parenthood and memories of his past.

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272 pages· 21,109 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Ivan, a beloved silverback gorilla, embraces fatherhood in a wildlife sanctuary. As he cares for his twins, memories of his own childhood and twin resurface. Can he balance past and present?

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For more than a decade, readers have been enchanted by the modern classic The One and Only Ivan, a Newbery Award winner and a #1 New York Times bestseller, and by its bestselling sequels, The One and Only Bob and The One and Only Ruby. Powerhouse author Katherine Applegate invites readers back into Ivan’s world for one last adventure–his most exciting yet.Ivan has been happily living in a wildlife sanctuary, with his friend Ruby next door in the elephant enclosure, frequent visits from his canine friend Bob, and his mate Kinyani by his side. And in the happiest turn of all, Ivan and Kinyani have welcomed a set of twins to their family!Ivan loves being a papa, even though it can be hard sometimes. But as he navigates the joys and challenges of parenthood, he can’t help but recall his life before the glass walls of the mall circus, his own childhood in the jungle–and his own twin.In the tradition of timeless classics like Charlotte’s Web and Stuart Little, the one and only Katherine Applegate has crafted a poignant, delightful, heartbreaking, unforgettable final foray into the world of Ivan, the world’s favorite silverback.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
272
Words
21,109
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
560L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about AfricaBooks about cultureBooks about siblingsBooks about family
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.7
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
May 7, 2024
Publisher
Storytide
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780063221123

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