ISBN: 9780061992254
Editorial: HarperCollins
Autor: Applegate, Katherine
Año de edición: 2012
N° Paginas: 320
Tipo de pasta: Pasta dura
Descripción: ReviewSchool Library Journal Best of Children's Books 2012Kirkus Reviews Best of Children's Books 2012Amazon 2012 Best Books of the Year, Middle GradeChicago Public Library Best of the Best 2012New York Public Library 100 Books for Reading and Sharing, 2012Cybils shortlist, 2012 middle grade fantasy (Children’s and Young Adult Bloggers’ Literary Awards)Texas Bluebonnet Award, 2013-14 Master List2012 Nerdies Book Award, middle grade fictionStarred Review, Kirkus Reviews:"How Ivan confronts his harrowing past yet stays true to his nature exemplifies everything youngsters need to know about courage.”Starred Review, School Library Journal:“The characters will capture readers’ hearts and never let go. A must-have.”Starred Review, Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books:“Extraordinary.”"Discover an animal hero that will take his place with other courageous and beloved animals such as Babe, Mrs. Frisby, Charlotte and Wilbur. Adults reading this aloud with children will find it just as rewarding.”--Shelf Awareness“The best book of 2012.”--John Schumacher (Watch. Connect. Read. blogger and 2014 Newbery committee member) and Travis Jonker (School Library Journal blogger, 100 Scope Notes, and 2014 Caldecott committee member)"Beautifully written, intelligent, and brave book…Quite simply, this story is life-changing.”--Patricia MacLachlan, Newbery Medalist, Sarah, Plain and Tall"The One and Only Ivan will break your heart--and then, against all odds, mend it again."--Gary D. Schmidt, Newbery Honor author of The Wednesday Wars"Kindness and its ability to change lives shines through on every single page of this book.”--Kathi Appelt, Newbery Honor author of The UnderneathWinner of the Newbery Medal and a #1 New York Times bestseller!This stirring and unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendships. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated novel is told from the point of view of Ivan himself.Having spent 27 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. But when he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from the wild, he is forced to see their home, and his art, through new eyes.The One and Only Ivan was hailed as a best book of the year by Kirkus, School Library Journal, and Amazon, demonstrating it is a true classic in the making.In the tradition of timeless stories like Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create Ivan's unforgettable first-person narration in a story of friendship, art, and hope. An author's note depicts the differences between the fictional story and true events.From the AuthorWhen I started to write about the grim facts of the real Ivan's solitary existence, a new tale slowly began to take shape. At least on the page, where anything is possible, I wanted to give Ivan (even while captive behind the walls of his tiny cage) a voice of his own and a story to tell. For more about the book, visit theoneandonlyivan.com.From the Back CoverIvan 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. In fact, he hardly ever thinks about it at all.Instead, Ivan thinks about TV shows he’s seen and about his friends Stella, an elderly elephant, and Bob, a stray dog. But mostly Ivan thinks about art and how to capture the taste of a mango or the sound of leaves with color and a well-placed line.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
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