{"product_id":"the-one-and-only-bob","title":"The One and Only Ivan","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWinner of the 2013 Newbery Medal! This stirring and unforgettable #1 \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling novel celebrates the transformative power of an unexpected friendship.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIvan is an easygoing gorilla. Living in a shopping mall, 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, his friends Stella and Bob, and painting.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThen he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from the wild, who makes Ivan see their home through new eyes. When Ruby arrives, change comes with her, and it’s up to Ivan to make it a change for the better.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWinner of the Newbery Medal, a #1 \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller, and hailed as a best book of 2012 by \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, and Amazon.com, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe One and Only Ivan\u003c\/em\u003e is a true classic in the making. In the tradition of timeless novels like \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCharlotte’s Web\u003c\/em\u003e, Katherine Applegate blends humor with touching poignancy to create Ivan’s unforgettable first-person narration and a story that resonates long after the last page is turned.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis paperback edition features a robust Extras section that includes a version of the author’s Newbery Medal acceptance speech, Ivan's \"signature,\" and more.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePraise for \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe One and Only Ivan\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47867289862451,"sku":"9780061992278","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/6181\/5859\/files\/image_146ea963-1b96-4183-b3c0-80df3267ebbb.jpg?v=1703103082","url":"https:\/\/www.bluebirdcrozet.com\/products\/the-one-and-only-bob","provider":"Bluebird \u0026 Company Crozet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}