Find the Newbery Medal–winning modern classic The One and Only Ivan and its bestselling
sequels The One and Only Bob and The One and Only Ruby in this gorgeous paperback box
set! Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade he has
grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses
his life in the jungle. Mostly he thinks about art. Then he meets Ruby a baby elephant taken
from her family and she makes Ivan see their home—and his own art—through new eyes. When Ruby
arrives change comes with her and it’s up to Ivan to make it a change for the better.
Continuing the story of these friends in The One and Only Bob Bob sets out on a dangerous
journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of Ivan and Ruby. As a hurricane
approaches and time is running out Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true
meaning of friendship and family. And the littlest elephant shares her own story in The One
and Only Ruby picking up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob as Ruby's
caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa where she grew up visiting her at the
sanctuary. Seeing him again brings back a flood of memories of her life before the circus and
she recounts the time she spent in the African savannah to Ivan and Bob. In the timeless way
that only Katherine Applegate could craft these unforgettable novels in verse are the perfect
mix of heartfelt and humorous poignant and sweet. Artist Patricia Castelao brings the world of
Ivan and his friends to life with beautiful black-and-white interior illustrations to complete
the story. Bob and Ruby also include stunning bonus full-color art inside the front cover! The
One and Only books feature first-person narrative author's use of literary devices
(personification imagery) and story elements (plot character development perspective).
These middle grade novels are an excellent choice for tween readers in grades five to eight
for independent reading homeschooling and sharing in the classroom.
