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The One and Only Ivan
by Katherine Applegate (Goodreads Author), Patricia Castelao
by Katherine Applegate (Goodreads Author), Patricia Castelao
Paul Hankins's review
bookshelves: can-t-miss-read-aloud, illustrated-text, ladders-to-lynne-kelly-s-chained, middle-grade-memorable-writing, middle-grade-fiction, middle-grade-touching-tender, mr-hankins-says-don-t-miss, ladders-to-tuesdays-with-morrie, middle-grade-discussion-ready, middle-grade-touching
Jun 27, 12
bookshelves: can-t-miss-read-aloud, illustrated-text, ladders-to-lynne-kelly-s-chained, middle-grade-memorable-writing, middle-grade-fiction, middle-grade-touching-tender, mr-hankins-says-don-t-miss, ladders-to-tuesdays-with-morrie, middle-grade-discussion-ready, middle-grade-touching
Read from November 08 to 12, 2011
Mr. Hankins is putting his readers on THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN for the beginning of 2012's reading season.
Think of all of the good stuff you loved about THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN and TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE and, instead of sitting with Enzo in a cozy living room watching the discovery channel or with Morrie in a study littered with books and notes, you'll be sitting in a cage with Ivan, "the Ape at Exit 8," a thoughtful gorilla tasked with one of the most difficult callings ever. . .caring for a new cast member in a broken down circus, a baby elephant.
Appelgate's prose is beautiful, and Ivan, her narrator, like Enzo, gets to saying some things about being "human" that we all need to hear. . .a lovely, lovely book that will prompt discussions about what it means to live within one's intended calling even when that calling is not made manifest in the day-to-day doings. The book could also foster conversations about what it means to dig deep for that one latent gift that is just waiting for us to tap into it for the greater good--not only of ourselves, but for those around us.
Mr. Hankins is coming out early to predict big things for Katherine Appelgate's THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN in 2012. I predict that this will become an instant classic that readers will return to again and again, sharing it with every friend they can.
Think of all of the good stuff you loved about THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN and TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE and, instead of sitting with Enzo in a cozy living room watching the discovery channel or with Morrie in a study littered with books and notes, you'll be sitting in a cage with Ivan, "the Ape at Exit 8," a thoughtful gorilla tasked with one of the most difficult callings ever. . .caring for a new cast member in a broken down circus, a baby elephant.
Appelgate's prose is beautiful, and Ivan, her narrator, like Enzo, gets to saying some things about being "human" that we all need to hear. . .a lovely, lovely book that will prompt discussions about what it means to live within one's intended calling even when that calling is not made manifest in the day-to-day doings. The book could also foster conversations about what it means to dig deep for that one latent gift that is just waiting for us to tap into it for the greater good--not only of ourselves, but for those around us.
Mr. Hankins is coming out early to predict big things for Katherine Appelgate's THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN in 2012. I predict that this will become an instant classic that readers will return to again and again, sharing it with every friend they can.
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Reading Progress
| 11/08/2011 | page 115 |
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42.0% | "So many lines highlighted in this book already. Oh. WOW. Poignant. Ruby has something to say about humans that will be difficult to read. . .the animals in Applegate's new title will share with us the difficult things we need to hear. . ." |
| 11/08/2011 | page 140 |
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51.0% | "Everything the Skin Horse said is true from what I am reading in this book tonight. Oh, my friends. If you can find it early, grab every copy you can. Share, share, share!" |
| 11/08/2011 | page 219 |
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81.0% | "Starting to get a little drowsy and I sense that the final pages of this book are too good to drift in and out in the name of finishing. This is what morning is for. If you have a student with an artist's heart, you will want to put this book in their hands." |
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Feb 01, 2013 07:18pm
Hey I love this book so much thanks for giving it a good rating
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