The One and Only Ivan (The One and Only Ivan, #1)

by Katherine Applegate

“Poodles,” he said, “are parasites.”

“Memories are precious,” Stella adds. “They help tell us who we

“A good zoo is how humans make amends.”

“I’ll tell you what happened,” Bob says darkly. “They captured her and put her in a box and shipped her off and here she is. Just like they did with Stella.” He pauses to scratch an ear. “Humans. Rats have bigger hearts. Roaches have kinder souls. Flies have—”

His little red feet dance, and I know he’s running in his dreams.

“No, Ruby,” I say. “This is your prison.”