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The One and Only Ruby
Series: The One and Only Ivan
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From beloved powerhouse author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Ruby, starring the adorable baby elephant from the Newbery Medal-winning modern classic The One and Only Ivan and its bestselling sequel, The One and Only Bob.
The third book in the series of children’s animal stories from the author of The One and Only Ivan - now a Disney + movie
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From beloved powerhouse author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Ruby, starring the adorable baby elephant from the Newbery Medal-winning modern classic The One and Only Ivan and its bestselling sequel, The One and Only Bob.
Ruby’s story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob. Now living in a wildlife sanctuary, Ruby’s caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa where she grew up is visiting. Seeing him again brings back a flood of memories both happy and sad 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, this highly anticipated novel in verse is the perfect mix of heartfelt and humorous, poignant and sweet.
Don’t miss the film adaptation of The One and Only Ivan, now streaming on Disney+!
Series: The One and Only Ivan
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The One and Only Ruby
From beloved powerhouse author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Ruby, starring the adorable baby elephant from the Newbery Medal-winning modern classic The One and Only Ivan and its bestselling sequel, The One and Only Bob. Ruby’s story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob. Now living in a wildlife sanctuary, Ruby’s...Paperback$1800Elsewhere:$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The One and Only Family
From beloved author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Family, the final instalment in the series that began with the Newbery Medal-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling modern classic The One and Only Ivan and its sequels, The One and Only Bob and The One and Only Ruby. Ivan has been happily living in a wildlife sanctuary, with his...Paperback$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The One and Only Bob
The One and Only Ivan is also a major motion picture available on Disney+! Return to the unforgettable world of the Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling novel, The One and Only Ivan, in this incredible sequel, starring Ivan’s friend Bob! Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of...Paperback$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
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ISBN: 9780008470746
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 May 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: HarperCollins
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 220g
Pages: 240
About the Author
New York Times bestselling author Katherine Applegate has written many books for young readers including The One and Only Ivan, winner of the 2013 Newbery Medal and made into a Disney movie starring Brian Cranston, Sam Rockwell and Angelina Jolie.
Katherine lives in California with her family and assorted pets.
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