The One and Only Ivan Movie Tie-In Edition: My Story - PB
By Katherine Applegate

The #1and New York Timesand bestselling and Newbery Award-winning noveland The One and Only Ivanand is coming to Disney+ this summer, with a star-studded cast including Sam Rockwell, Angelina Jolie, Danny DeVito, Helen Mirren, Bryan Cranston, and more! This movie tie-in hardcover edition features full-color images from the film, quotes from the stars, and new cover art.Thisand 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.and Ivan is an easy-going 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. Mostly, he thinks about art. 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 with her, and it's up to Ivan to make it a change for the better.The One and Only Ivanand was hailed as a best book of the year byand Kirkus,and School Library Journal, and Amazon and earned four starred reviews.In the tradition of timeless stories likeand Charlotte's Weband andand 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.And don't miss the sequel to this beloved modern classic-The One and Only Bob!