Soon to be always a major motion picture!

Winner from the Newbery Medal and a #1 New York Moments bestseller

This stirring and unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendships. Influenced by the true story of the captive gorilla referred to as Ivan, this book is informed from the idea of look at of Ivan himself.

Having spent 27 years behind the cup walls of his enclosure inside a retail center, Ivan has grown accustomed to human beings watching him. He about The best Ivan seldom thinks about his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan occupies himself with tv, his close friends Stella and Bob, and painting. But when he fits Ruby, an infant elephant extracted from the wild, he is forced to see their home, and his artwork, through new eye.

The best Ivan was hailed being a best book of the year by Kirkus, College Library Journal, and Amazon, demonstrating it is a genuine classic in the making.

In the tradition of timeless stories like Charlotte’s Web and Stuart Little, Katherine Applegate mixes humor and poignancy to create Ivan’s unforgettable first-person narration in a story of friendship, art, and hope. An author’s take note depicts the distinctions between the fictional story and true events.

Plus don’t skip the Only Bob, Katherine Applegate’s go back to the world of Ivan, Bob, and Ruby, to arrive 2020!