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The One and Only Ivan

By: Katherine Applegate
Narrated by: Adam Grupper
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Inspired by a true story, this is the beautifully written tale of how a mighty gorilla wins his freedom. A winning blend of humour and poignancy that will appeal to fans of Michael Morpurgo.

This #1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Award-winning novel is coming to the big screen this summer, with a star-studded cast including Sam Rockwell, Angelina Jolie, Danny DeVito, Helen Mirren, Bryan Cranston, and more!

Ivan is an easy-going gorilla who has spent his life performing for the crowds at the Exit 8 shopping mall. He rarely misses life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly thinks about it at all. But everything changes when a baby elephant called Ruby arrives and Ivan realises he must find a new life for them both.

Told from Ivan’s perspective, this is a stand-out novel with a pertinent message, ideal for readers of 9+.

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Critic Reviews

"Beautifully written, intelligent, and brave book...Quite simply, this story is life-changing." (Patricia MacLachlan, Newbery Medalist)
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Considerate & contemplative towards our brethren of the animal kingdom.
***Exceptional narration by Adam Grupper.***
A remarkable tale, played out within the fascinating minds of honest, loveable animals.
Beautiful. Raw, but beautiful. I loved it!

~Highly recommend to ALL~

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For anyone who has a soft spot for animals, The One and only Ivan is a lovely story based with some imagination on a true story… Five stars all round!

The one and only Ivan is very well worth a listen

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The story is great. I knew it was based on a true story but didn't know how much. It's sad but also relieving to know some parts aren't real.
The narrator is great, especially as Ivan. It might be better to have other people do the other animals voices

Great story

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