쇼핑몰 우리에서 27년간 갇혀 살았던 고릴라 아이반의 감동 실화 스토리!

이 책은 미국의 어느 쇼핑몰 내 우리에서 27년간 홀로 갇혀 살았던 고릴라 아이반의 실제 사연을 바탕으로 한 이야기다. '내셔널지오그래픽' '뉴욕타임스' 등에 기사가 실릴 만큼 유명했던 아이반의 이야기는 2013년 책으로 출간되어 ‘아동문학의 노벨상’이라 꼽히는 뉴베리 상을 수상했다. 그 밖에 아마존 아동분야 올해의 책 선정, 크리스토퍼 상(자유와 정의를 추구하는 책에 수여되는 상) 수상, 뉴욕타임스 베스트셀러 등의 이력을 자랑하며 지금까지도 전 세계 독자들의 열렬한 사랑을 받고 있다. 2020년에는 디즈니에서 영화화되었다.

Soon to be a major motion picture

Winner of the Newbery Medal and a #1 New York Times bestseller

This 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. This acclaimed middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It's a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.

Having spent twenty-seven years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him. He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television, his friends Stella and Bob, and painting. But when he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from the wild, he is forced to see their home, and his art, through new eyes.

In the tradition of timeless stories like Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create an unforgettable story of friendship, art, and hope.

The One and Only Ivan features first-person narrative; author's use of literary devices (personification, imagery); and story elements (plot, character development, perspective).

Plus don't miss The One and Only Bob, Katherine Applegate's return to the world of Ivan, Bob, and Ruby

--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)