{"product_id":"the-one-and-only-ivan-by-katherine-applegate-9780061992278","title":"The One and Only Ivan","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling and Newbery Award-winning novel \u003cem\u003eThe One and Only Ivan\u003c\/em\u003e is now a major motion picture streaming on Disney+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated book is told from the point of view of Ivan himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHaving spent twenty-seven years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him. He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television, his friends Stella and Bob, and painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut when he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from the wild, he is forced to see their home, and his art, through new eyes. In the tradition of timeless stories like \u003cem\u003eCharlotte's Web\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eStuart Little\u003c\/em\u003e, Katherine Applegate blends humour and poignancy to create an unforgettable story of friendship, art, and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe One and Only Ivan\u003c\/em\u003e features first-person narrative; the author's use of literary devices such as personification and imagery; and key story elements like plot, character development, and perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis acclaimed middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 8, for independent reading, homeschooling, and sharing in the classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlus, don't miss \u003cem\u003eThe One and Only Bob\u003c\/em\u003e, Katherine Applegate's return to the world of Ivan, Bob, and Ruby!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47648072761580,"sku":"9780061992278","price":37.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780061992278-the-one-and-only-ivan.jpg?v=1779249359","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-one-and-only-ivan-by-katherine-applegate-9780061992278","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}