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The One and Only Ruby
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An instant #1 New York Times bestseller!
From beloved powerhouse author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Ruby, starring the adorable baby elephant from the Newbery Medal-winning modern classic The One and Only Ivan and its bestselling sequel, The One and Only Bob.
Ruby's story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob. Now living in a wildlife sanctuary, Ruby's caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa where she grew up is visiting. Seeing him again brings back a flood of memories both happy and sad of her life before the circus, and she recounts the time she spent in the African savannah to Ivan and Bob.
In the timeless way that only Katherine Applegate could craft, this highly anticipated novel in verse is the perfect mix of heartfelt and humorous, poignant and sweet. Artist Patricia Castelao returns to the world of Ivan and his friends with gorgeous black-and-white interior illustrations to complete the story.
The One and Only Ruby features first-person narrative; author's use of literary devices (personification, imagery); and story elements (plot, character development, perspective).
This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 8, for independent reading, homeschooling, and sharing in the classroom.
Don't miss the film adaptation of The One and Only Ivan, now streaming on Disney+!
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Book Details
ISBN:
9780063080089
EAN:
9780063080089
Binding:
Hardcover
Pages:
240
Authors:
Katherine Applegate
Publisher:
Storytide
Published Date: 2023-02-05
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This the third book in the series. It was a little slow at times, but there were also some valuable lessons. This story picks up where the second book left off, but readers who haven't read the first two will still be able to enjoy it. Ruby is a small African elephant who has had a challenging life. He recounts much of his past while talking to his friends Ivan the Gorilla and Bob the Dog. Ruby becomes an orphan after his mother is shot by poachers. He then is moved to an animal sanctuary in Africa, to a mall in America, and finally to a zoo where he is now. He longs for his old life in the wild, though he also feels cared for and loved at the zoo.The other elephants are excited to celebrate Ruby's Tusk day, a sign he is growing up. Mostly this brings up bad memories because Ruby remembers when his mother was hunted for her tusks. He contemplates running away because he wants to avoid his expected speech.Readers will get the sense that author Katherine Applegate wrote this story in large part because of the cruel treatment of elephants in circuses. One of the skillfull aspects of the story is that Applegate teaches us about elephants while still writing an entertaining piece of fiction.
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Elephants are just the darlingest and this story continues to support that thought. I had to read this book since it is in IVAN’s series but it might be my favorite since it’s elephants and a baby elephant too
Love this series. I read it and also put in our school library. All the kids are in line to read it.
