It is about a silverback gorilla named ivan who lived in a cage at a mall, and is written from ivan's point of view. The one and only ivan (2012) is a children’s novel by katherine applegate, author of many popular children's, middle grade, and young adult books, including crenshaw (2015), willodeen (2021), and the animorphs series. #1 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. Katherine applegate is the author of 'the one and only ivan' She is known for her children's and young adult fiction, and 'the one and only ivan' won the newbery medal for outstanding children's literature. Katherine applegate is a celebrated children's author best known for the one and only ivan, which won the 2013 newbery medal
Her work often features animal protagonists and explores themes of friendship, courage, and resilience. Katherine applegate’s the one and only ivan might seem, at first glance, like another sentimental animal tale following in the pawprints of charlotte’s web, stuart little, or black beauty.
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